The Fort Scott Tigers will face off against the Chanute Blue Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Scott has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Chanute will come in with 12 straight victories.
Last Friday, Fort Scott was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Parsons.
Meanwhile, Chanute was able to grind out a solid win over Iola on Friday, taking the game 54-44. Given the Blue Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Mustangs are ranked 183rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chanute pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Fort Scott, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Fort Scott took a serious blow against Chanute in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 69-42. Will Fort Scott have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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