The Troup Tigers will face off against the White Oak Roughnecks at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Troup is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Tatum just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 79-50. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 660th, while the Eagles are ranked 106th).
Meanwhile, White Oak was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 45-39 to West Rusk.
Troup's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6. As for White Oak, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Troup suffered a grim 59-35 defeat to White Oak in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Will Troup have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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