The Itasca Wampus Cats will square off against the Meyer Ravens at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Itasca took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Crawford, sneaking past 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wampus Cats have posted since December 22, 2025.
Meanwhile, Meyer waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They blew past the Pirates 57-35. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Ravens' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Pirates are ranked 1438th).
Itasca's win bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Meyer, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Itasca came up short against Meyer in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, falling 53-47. Can the Wampus Cats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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