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| 01/21/25 - Home | 50-51 L |
| 12/17/24 - Away | 48-33 W |
| 02/13/24 - Away | 40-56 L |
| 01/19/24 - Home | 54-57 L |
| 02/14/23 - Home | 39-56 L |
| + 5 more games |
Bland and Tom Bean are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Bland Tigers will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Tom Bean Tomcats at 5:30 p.m.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. Bland fell 58-51 to Whitewright.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tom Bean, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Celeste 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tomcats have posted since December 6, 2024.
Tom Bean's win came from a few key players Bland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maguire Poole, who posted three points along with five rebounds and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Kelly, who scored six points.
Bland has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 18-16 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Tom Bean, their victory bumped their record up to 17-13.
Bland and Tom Bean were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January, but Bland came up empty-handed after a 51-50 loss. Can Bland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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