The Stroud Tigers will take on the Preston Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Stroud didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Holdenville 45-43. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Wolverines are ranked 389th) , the result back in December of 2025 wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Preston, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 40-30 victory over Morris on Tuesday.
Preston's win ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8. As for Stroud, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Stroud couldn't quite get it done against Preston in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 as they fell 47-35. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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