Basketball Game Preview: Mundy's Mill Tigers vs. Northside Patriots

The Mundy's Mill Tigers will square off against the Northside Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It was a proper cat-fight when Mundy's Mill challenged Starr's Mill on Tuesday. Mundy's Mill lost 74-53 to Starr's Mill. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Northside played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 73-31 defeat at the hands of Jonesboro. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-13.

Mundy's Mill's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Northside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.

Mundy's Mill didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Northside when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 62-57 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Northside's Xavier Davies, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 23 points and five boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mundy's Mill still be able to contain Davies? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.