Basketball Preview: Cullman Bearcats vs. Decatur Red Raiders
Cullman has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Decatur Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Cullman came up short against the Panthers and fell 55-44.
Even though Decatur has not done well against the Golden Eagles recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Decatur secured a 48-42 W over the Golden Eagles.
Decatur found their leader in underclassman Jennifer Mitchell, who scored 19 points. Mitchell hasn't dropped below 15 points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Amiah Jackson, who scored eight points along with 12 rebounds.
Cullman has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season. As for Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 16-12.
Cullman beat the Red Raiders 57-48 in their previous meeting on Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cullman since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
