Basketball Game Preview: Otis-Bison Cougars vs. St. John Tigers

Otis-Bison is 1-9 against St. John since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cougars duke it out with the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Otis-Bison will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 29 points on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Chase on Friday. Otis-Bison took their contest with ease, bagging a 68-19 win over Chase. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, St. John came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 38-32 W against the Oilers.

Otis-Bison's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for St. John, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.

Otis-Bison came up short against St. John when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 50-44. Will Otis-Bison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.