Basketball Game Preview: Deep Run Wildcats vs. J.R. Tucker Tigers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Deep Run Wildcats take on the J.R. Tucker Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Deep Run will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Glen Allen, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Deep Run snuck past Glen Allen with a 64-58 victory on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.

Meanwhile, J.R. Tucker hadn't done well against Hermitage recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. J.R. Tucker came out on top against Hermitage by a score of 55-48.

Deep Run's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for J.R. Tucker, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.

Deep Run couldn't quite finish off J.R. Tucker when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 60-57. Will Deep Run have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.