Basketball Game Preview: Shidler Tigers vs. Wellston Tigers

The Shidler Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Wellston Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

It was a proper cat-fight when Shidler took on Olive on Tuesday. Shidler strolled past Olive with points to spare, taking the game 63-44.

Meanwhile, Wellston earned a 52-41 win over Coyle on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

Wellston's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Shidler, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.

Shidler didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Wellston in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 50-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shidler since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.