Hobart hasn't had much luck against Merritt recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hobart Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Merritt Oilers at 6:30 p.m. Hobart will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Hobart strolled past Frederick with points to spare, taking the game 54-35. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Bombers are ranked 374th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Merritt was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Turpin 60-30. The Oilers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Merritt pushed their record up to 21-3 with the victory, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points over those games. As for Hobart, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
Hobart was taken down by Merritt 66-26 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Hobart have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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