Basketball Game Preview: Alcovy Tigers vs. Pickens Dragons

The Alcovy Tigers will take on the Pickens Dragons in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Alcovy is headed into Friday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They fell 53-46 to Winder-Barrow on Tuesday. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Pickens put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match with ease, bagging a 103-40 victory over North Hall. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 24 points or more this season.

Pickens pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Alcovy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.