A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Shidler Tigers challenge the Olive Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday... Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Shidler ended up a good deal behind Medford and lost 56-39. The Tigers have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 91-40, which was the final score in Olive's tilt against Oilton on Friday.
Olive has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.9 points per game. As for Shidler, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Everything came up roses for Shidler against Olive in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-29 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shidler 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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