Basketball Game Preview: Cumby Trojans vs. Tom Bean Tomcats

The Cumby Trojans will be taking part in a tournament against the Tom Bean Tomcats at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Cumby's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Tom Bean's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Cumby took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Yantis, posting a 44-7 win. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Tom Bean came into Thursday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 32-23 victory over Trenton on Thursday.

Tom Bean's win came from a few key players Cumby will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sam Lind, who posted eight points along with 12 rebounds and six steals. She has been hot recently, having posted ten or more boards the last three times she's played. Taylor Vick was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.

Tom Bean smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Cumby has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40 points. As for Tom Bean, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 8-7.

Cumby won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in November, slipping by Tom Bean 38-37. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lind, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cumby still be able to contain Lind? There's only one way to find out.