Basketball Game Preview: East Central Hornets vs. Greene County Wildcats

The East Central Hornets will take on the Greene County Wildcats in a tournament on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

East Central will bounce into Monday's game after beating St. Patrick, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Hornets snuck past the Fighting Irish with a 54-48 victory on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Greene County posted their closest win since December 13, 2024 on Thursday. They skirted past George County 53-51. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but the Wildcats were the better team in the second half.

East Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Greene County, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

East Central ended up a good deal behind Greene County when the teams last played back in November of 2024, losing 58-40. Will the Hornets 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.