The Carroll Tigers will face off against the Gilbert Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Carroll is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering North Polk just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Comets, falling 56-35. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Comets are ranked second).
Meanwhile, Gilbert got the win against Bondurant-Farrar on Friday by a conclusive 74-52. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 22 points or more this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Gilbert and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Things could have been worse for Carroll, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-40 loss to Gilbert in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Carroll have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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