Basketball Game Preview: Harleton Wildcats vs. Tenaha Tigers

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wildcats face off against the Tigers on Thursday. Harleton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Harleton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Alto 61-18.

Meanwhile, Tenaha came tearing into Tuesday's match with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 42-37 W against the Tigers.

Tenaha's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 30-6. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.4 points over those games. As for Harleton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.