The Tigers secured a 24-17 victory over the Fighting Bishops in the regular-season meeting on 2026-09-19. By then the hosts had already shown they could respond after their 37-40 defeat to the Bisons just two weeks earlier. and here's the thing — they didn't let that loss define what came next.
Eleven days between matches is tight, but the Tigers kept their heads. The previous outing had left them looking vulnerable, giving up too many points in what should have been a more controlled affair. This time they went for the jugular when it mattered.
The seven-point margin tells you the game wasn't decided by a single moment. to be fair, neither side pulled away early. The Fighting Bishops stayed within reach until the final quarter, but the Tigers handled the pressure better when the stakes rose.
I've been watching these fixtures for fifteen years now, and I know how to spot a team that's found its rhythm. The Tigers didn't give anything away defensively, and their attack moved with purpose. The clean-sheet run came to an end for the opposition, but you can see the improvement.
What matters isn't the scoreboard alone — it's the trajectory. The Tigers have now turned a disappointing result into momentum. the line has barely moved in terms of table position, but the confidence inside the camp will have shifted.
