Murtaugh is 2-8 against Oakley since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Red Devils will face off against the Hornets at 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Murtaugh lost to Butte County at home by a 53-34 margin. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Pirates are ranked 20th).
Meanwhile, Oakley took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 61-34 win over Gooding. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Oakley's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. As for Murtaugh, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Murtaugh took a serious blow against Oakley when the teams last played back in December of 2025, falling 60-27. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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