A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Oak Grove Panthers face off against the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday... Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Oak Grove is headed into Tuesday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-39 heartbreaker at the hands of Pembroke Hill. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Raiders are ranked 354th).
Meanwhile, Wellington-Napoleon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Crest Ridge, falling 55-32.
Oak Grove will have to keep a close watch on Kale Garland and Brilynn Zykan, a pair of players who had a big impact on Wellington-Napoleon's prior game. Garland posted seven points, while Zykan had seven points and eight rebounds. Garland is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Oak Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Wellington-Napoleon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Oak Grove was able to grind out a solid victory over Wellington-Napoleon in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 36-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oak Grove since the squad 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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