Basketball Game Preview: Trezevant Bears vs. Memphis Business Academy Execs

Trezevant is 2-8 against Memphis Business Academy since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Trezevant Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Memphis Business Academy Execs at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Trezevant turned things around against Memphis Rise Academy on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Memphis Rise Academy 70-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bears have posted since January 29, 2024.

Meanwhile, Memphis Business Academy entered their tilt with Crosstown on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 93-40 victory over the Explorers. The Execs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.

Memphis Business Academy's win came from a few key players Trezevant will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Larry Benson, who shot 6-for-8 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 assists. His evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Caswell, who went 10 for 14 on his way to 25 points in addition to five assists and five boards.

Memphis Business Academy's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.2 points. As for Trezevant, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-14.

Trezevant ended up a good deal behind Memphis Business Academy in their previous matchup on Friday, losing 82-63. Can Trezevant avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.