A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Canton Tigers face off against the Hydro-Eakly Bobcats at 8:00 p.m. on Friday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Canton is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since December 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over Aline-Cleo. The Tigers didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hydro-Eakly). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Geary 85-43. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Bison are ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hydro-Eakly has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for Canton, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11.
Canton might still be hurting after the 65-39 loss they got from Hydro-Eakly in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Canton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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