Basketball Game Preview: Forest Bearcats vs. Northeast Jones Tigers

Forest is on a three-game streak of home losses, Northeast Jones a 20-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Forest Bearcats take on the Northeast Jones Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Forest lost 61-40 to Quitman on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Panthers are ranked 48th).

Meanwhile, Northeast Jones lost to West Jones at home by a 67-50 margin on Thursday.

Northeast Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.

Forest came up short against Northeast Jones when the teams last played last Friday, falling 43-35. Will Forest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.