Basketball Game Preview: Lawrence County Wildcats vs. Marshall County Tigers

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wildcats duke it out with the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Lawrence County will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Tullahoma, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Lawrence County came out on top in a nail-biter against Tullahoma on Friday, sneaking past 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Lawrence County has posted since December 7, 2023.

Meanwhile, Marshall County earned a 42-34 win over Central Magnet on Friday.

Marshall County's win came from a few key players Lawrence County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mashawna Ridley, who posted 17 points along with five assists and five boards. Adriana White was another key player, putting up nine points.

Lawrence County's record now sits at 12-9. As for Marshall County, their record now sits at 10-11.

Lawrence County strolled past Marshall County in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a score of 44-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.