A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Walnut Grove Wildcats take on the Melissa Cardinals at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday...
Walnut Grove is headed into Tuesday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-34 heartbreaker at the hands of Anna.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Melissa, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past McKinney North 39-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since December 12, 2023.
Melissa pushed their record up to 22-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Walnut Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-9.
Walnut Grove came up short against Melissa when the teams last played back in January, falling 38-32. Will Walnut Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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