Basketball Game Preview: Mundy's Mill Tigers vs. Griffin Bears

The Mundy's Mill Tigers will face off against the Griffin Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Griffin is hoping to do what Northside couldn't on Friday: put an end to Mundy's Mill's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mundy's Mill managed a 62-57 win over Northside.

Mundy's Mill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Johnson led the charge by going 7 of 13 en route to 22 points and seven rebounds. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Gray, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Griffin didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Midtown on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 61-56 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.

Griffin's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Mundy's Mill, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-5.

Everything came up roses for Mundy's Mill against Griffin in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, as the team secured a 75-41 win. In that game, Mundy's Mill amassed a halftime lead of 53-21, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.