A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wildcats take on the Tigers at 6:30 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 match.
Last Friday, Billings ended up a good deal behind Crane and lost 67-52. 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 283rd, while the Pirates are ranked 125th).
Meanwhile, Everton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They took a 74-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bradleyville. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Billings will need to focus on slowing down Joshua Daniels, one of several Everton players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double with 29 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Daniels has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zayn Powers, who went 8 for 16 to rack up 23 points.
Everton's loss dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Billings, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-8.
Everything came up roses for Billings against Everton when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 78-33 victory. Will Billings repeat their success, or does Everton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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