Basketball Game Preview: Whitwell Tigers vs. St. Andrews-Sewanee Mountain Lions

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Previous 3 Games

12/12/23 - Away	45-17 W
01/06/17 - Away	70-40 W
11/17/16 - Home	59-20 W

Whitwell is 3-0 against St. Andrews-Sewanee since November of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Whitwell Tigers will face off against the St. Andrews-Sewanee Mountain Lions at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Whitwell is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since February 23, 2024 on Thursday. They were outmatched by Van Buren County and fell 74-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.

Whitwell's loss came about despite a quality game from Ella Grace Harvey, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Layla Holder was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, St. Andrews-Sewanee was not able to break out of their rough patch back in December of 2024 as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 61-18 loss at the hands of Grundy County. One positive for the Mountain Lions, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Whitwell's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for St. Andrews-Sewanee, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Everything came up roses for Whitwell against St. Andrews-Sewanee in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 45-17 win. In that contest, Whitwell amassed a halftime lead of 26-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.