A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Diamond Wildcats face off against the Stockton Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday... Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Monday, Diamond had to suffer through a 60-28 loss at the hands of Skyline. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Tigers are ranked 24th).
Meanwhile, Stockton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 53-48 to Early. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
Stockton's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Diamond, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9.
Everything came up roses for Diamond against Stockton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-29 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Diamond since the team 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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