The Tushka Tigers will head out to challenge the Stuart Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Stuart took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Tushka, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Tushka got the win against Colbert by a conclusive 51-25. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Leopards are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Stuart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 28-27 heartbreaker at the hands of Indianola.
Stuart's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Tushka, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Tushka was able to grind out a solid victory over Stuart when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 43-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tushka since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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