Basketball Game Preview: Taylor County Vikings vs. Macon County Bulldogs

Taylor County has won 21 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Macon County has won 21 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Taylor County Vikings will welcome the Macon County Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Taylor County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Marion County to the tune of 69-38 on Saturday. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Macon County posted their closest victory since January 5, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over Perry.

Macon County's win came from a few key players Taylor County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Morgan Cochran, who went 7 of 14 en route to 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. The contest was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. Aliyah Lake was another key player, putting up ten points.

Macon County's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Taylor County, their win bumped their record up to 14-1.

Taylor County beat Macon County 68-56 when the teams last played on January 7th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cochran, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 12 boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Taylor County still be able to contain Cochran? There's only one way to find out.