Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Wednesday. Canton were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to Scotland County. Canton hasn't had much luck with Scotland County recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Kaden Oliver
| 02/04/26 vs Scotland County | 24 |
| 02/02/26 vs Putnam County | 15 |
| 01/30/26 @ Scotland County | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Canton lost, don't look at Kaden Oliver. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. The game was Oliver's third in a row with at least 15 points. Ian Burbridge was another key player, putting up eight points along with eight boards and four steals.
Canton now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Scotland County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Canton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Marion County at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th. As for Scotland County, they will challenge Knox County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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