A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Smithton Tigers take on the Slater Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday...
Last Saturday, Smithton might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Prairie Home an easy 71-47 victory. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Slater had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three two weeks ago. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 51-49 win from a begrudging Wildcats squad.
Slater pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Smithton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Smithton ended up a good deal behind Slater when the teams last played back in January, losing 67-51. Will Smithton 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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