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Meigs CountyPolk County
Tigers
51
Wildcats
53

The Polk County (Benton, TN) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home non-conference game against Meigs County (Decatur, TN) by a score of 53-51.

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Meigs County----51
Polk County----53
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Tennessee High School Basketball - Meigs County nipped by Polk County

January 17, 2023: Benton, TN 37307

The Polk County Wildcats tipped the visiting Meigs County Tigers basketball team by a final score of 53-51 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Sequoyah Chiefs (Madisonville, TN) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 19. Polk County will attempt to move on its 10-9 season record. The Chiefs enter the game with a 4-13 record after their 49-39 league loss to Lenoir City (Lenoir City, TN).

With the defeat, Meigs County moves to 9-11 on the year. The Tigers host Tellico Plains (Tellico Plains, TN) to face the Bears in a 2A District 3 game on Friday, January 20. The Bears enter the game with a record of 5-11. Tellico Plains won 61-48 in their recent non-league game against Copper Basin (Copperhill, TN)

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  • Play video icon 2 Blocks vs Meigs County 0:22
  • Play video icon 2 Fast Breaks vs Meigs County 0:26

Rankings & Records

Meigs County (22-23)

TNClass
26040
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
14-168-68-45-91-3.467.5711,9421,935

Polk County (22-23)

TNClass
25138
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
14-162-66-57-61-5.467.2501,8151,859

Team Scoring Averages

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Meigs County		18.018.518.013.064.7
Polk County		16.312.020.517.860.5

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Head-to-Head

  • Polk County won on 11/22/2022
    11/22 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Polk County----75
    Meigs County----67

    The Polk County (Benton, TN) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away non-conference game against Meigs County (Decatur, TN) by a score of 75-67.

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  • Polk County won on 1/17/2023
    1/17 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Meigs County----51
    Polk County----53

    The Meigs County (Decatur, TN) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Polk County (Benton, TN) by a score of 53-51.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Meigs CountyPolk County
-Points Per Game37.8

Team Leaders

Meigs CountyPolk CountyNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#23 Tucker Patterson27.34.9

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Meigs County5-4Polk County5-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/13/22Meigs CountyTellico Plains(W) 57-5311/18/22Tellico PlainsPolk County(W) 75-49
1/20/23Tellico PlainsMeigs County(W) 64-512/7/23Polk CountyTellico Plains(W) 75-72
2/14/23Tellico PlainsMeigs County(W) 84-61
12/16/22SweetwaterMeigs County(W) 73-6511/28/22Polk CountySweetwater(L) 71-65
1/24/23Meigs CountySweetwater(W) 48-412/10/23SweetwaterPolk County(L) 63-49
2/17/23Meigs CountySweetwater(L) 64-612/25/23Polk CountySweetwater(W) 61-59
1/10/23McMinn CentralMeigs County(L) 71-7011/29/22Polk CountyMcMinn Central(W) 52-47
1/31/23Meigs CountyMcMinn Central(L) 60-582/3/23McMinn CentralPolk County(W) 71-61
2/25/23Meigs CountyTyner Academy(L) 70-5112/6/22Tyner AcademyPolk County(L) 57-54
1/3/23Polk CountyTyner Academy
1/30/23Polk CountyTyner Academy(L) 66-50
2/28/23Tyner AcademyPolk County(L) 78-38

Record Breakdown

Meigs County (22-23)

Polk County (22-23)
14-16
Overall
14-16
8-6
League
2-6
6-10
Non-League
11-6
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
5-4
Common Opponent
5-5
8-4
Home
6-5
5-9
Away
7-6
1-3
Neutral
1-5
0-0
Playoff
0-0
14-16
In-State
12-12
0-0
Out-of-State
1-4