Basketball Game Preview: Ola Mustangs vs. Fayette County Tigers

The Ola Mustangs will head out to square off against the Fayette County Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Ola can't be too happy about their upcoming road contest considering what happened when they opened their season away from home on Saturday. They fell just short of Stephenson by a score of 54-51.

Fayette County not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since December 28, 2024 (when they won 83-31). They blew past Washington 66-44.

Fayette County's win came from a few key players Ola will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elijah Barksdale, who shot 67% from the field en route to 20 points. Those 20 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aiden Rivers, who posted seven points in addition to ten assists and five boards.