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| 02/06/24 - Home | 66-26 W |
| 02/04/23 - Away | 62-38 W |
| 01/08/21 - Neutral | 50-32 W |
Merritt is a perfect 3-0 against Hobart since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Merritt Oilers will head out on the road to square off against the Hobart Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Merritt took their game with ease, bagging a 60-30 victory over Turpin. The Oilers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hobart came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Bombers 54-35. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Bombers are ranked 374th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Merritt's win was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.8 points. As for Hobart, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Everything came up roses for Merritt against Hobart in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-26 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merritt 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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