Littlefield has won five straight games at home, while Slaton has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Littlefield Wildcats duke it out with the Slaton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Littlefield strolled past Friona with points to spare, taking the game 53-37. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 330th, while the Chieftans are ranked 1508th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Slaton made easy work of Dimmitt on Friday and carried off a 62-38 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.
Slaton is also on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points per game. As for Littlefield, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
Littlefield came up short against Slaton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 79-68. Will Littlefield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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