Oelrichs hasn't had much luck against Hot Springs recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Oelrichs Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Hot Springs Bison at 7:30 p.m. Oelrichs is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
If Oelrichs beats Hot Springs with 81 points on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Oelrichs breezed by Takini to the tune of 81-29 on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 52 points.
Meanwhile, Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to Pine Ridge at home by a 69-52 margin. One positive for the Bison, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Oelrichs, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Oelrichs took a serious blow against Hot Springs in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 78-26. Can Oelrichs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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