The Mooreland Bearcats will be defending their home court for the first time this season  when they go up against the Merritt Oilers  at 11:15  a.m.  on Thursday. Given that  the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this  contest.
Last Friday, Mooreland was beaten by Shattuck 64-35. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
 Meanwhile, Merritt came up short against Canute on Friday and fell  49-36. The Oilers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
 Mooreland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Merritt, they now  have a losing record at 1-2.
 Mooreland came up short against Merritt when the teams last played  back in December of 2023, falling  50-39. Can Mooreland avenge their  loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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