A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers face off against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Natoma is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Natoma is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Pike Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Natoma was dealt a 61-24 defeat at the hands of Pike Valley. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-5.
Despite the loss, Natoma saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Colton Prowse posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Western Plains entered their game against Weskan on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Western Plains lost to Weskan at home by a 64-45 margin. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 263rd, while the Coyotes are ranked 122nd).
Natoma's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Western Plains, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 9-5-1.
Natoma took a serious blow against Western Plains in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 70-32. Can Natoma avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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