West Ouachita is 0-6 against Tioga since January of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The West Ouachita Chiefs will look to defend their home court against the Tioga Indians at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Ouachita took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Loyola College Prep with points to spare, taking the game 59-44. Given the Chiefs' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Flyers are ranked 998th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Tioga posted their closest win since December 29, 2023 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Avoyelles Charter out 58-56.
Tioga's victory bumped their record up to 19-10. As for West Ouachita, they are also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
West Ouachita came up short against Tioga when the teams last played back in December of 2018, falling 42-29. Thankfully for West Ouachita, Tylan Sanders (who went 9 for 16 on his way to 23 points and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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