After both having extra time off, the Billings Wildcats and the Ash Grove Pirates will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Billings challenged Hollister last Monday. Billings strolled past Hollister with points to spare, taking the game 59-42. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Tigers are ranked 389th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ash Grove came up short against Lamar last Monday and fell 74-63.
Billings' victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Ash Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Billings took a serious blow against Ash Grove when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 55-23. Will Billings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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