Slaton is 0-4 against Childress since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Slaton Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Childress Bobcats at 6:15 p.m. on December 12th. Slaton's defense has only allowed 29.1 points per game this season, so Childress' offense will have their work cut out for Childress.
Last Saturday, Slaton earned a 46-34 victory over Spearman.
Meanwhile, Childress' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a 50-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Floydada. While losing is never fun, Childress can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 705th, while Floydada is ranked 170th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Clarissa Gamboa, who scored 14 points along with four steals. Gamboa is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Joshlynn Roark, who scored ten points.
Childress struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Slaton's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Childress, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Slaton took a serious blow against Childress in their previous matchup back in January, falling 60-26. Can Slaton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
