A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Carlisle Wildcats challenge the Gilbert Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Carlisle strolled past Ballard with points to spare, taking the game 47-29. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Bombers are ranked 129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything went Gilbert's way against Nevada on Monday as Gilbert made off with a 70-48 victory. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Carlisle is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Gilbert, their record now sits at 9-6.
Carlisle was able to grind out a solid win over Gilbert in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 55-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carlisle 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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