Basketball Preview: Thompson Warriors vs. Cullman Bearcats
Thompson is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Cullman is on a four-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Thompson Warriors will host the Cullman Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Thompson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
Last Tuesday, Thompson was fully in charge, breezing past Pell City 78-34. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cullman took on Tuscaloosa County on Friday. Cullman came out on top against Tuscaloosa County by a score of 75-64. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Wildcats are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cullman's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Thompson, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Thompson didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Cullman in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 61-57 victory. Will Thompson repeat their success, or does Cullman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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