The Blanket Tigers will head out to take on the Lohn Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Blanket will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Blanket will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Sidney, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers walked away with a 38-31 victory over the Eagles on Friday. Those 38 points were actually the fewest the Tigers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Lohn was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 40-34 to Santa Anna. The Eagles have struggled against the Mountaineers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Blanket will have to contain Landen Skees as he made an impact in Lohn's last game. He went 8-for-15 to rack up 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Nuncio, who posted seven points and eight rebounds.
Blanket's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Lohn, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Blanket against Lohn in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 91-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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