The Hobart Bearcats will take on the Merritt Oilers at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Hobart was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to Frederick.
Meanwhile, Merritt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 54-39 fall against Balko. While losing is never fun, the Oilers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Bison are ranked 110th).
Hobart dropped their record down to 14-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Merritt, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Everything came up roses for Hobart against Merritt in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 57-24 win. Does Hobart have another victory up their sleeve, or will Merritt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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