Basketball Game Preview: Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado vs. McCracken County Mustangs

Paducah Tilghman hasn't had much luck against McCracken County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado will welcome the McCracken County Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Paducah Tilghman's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 games.

Paducah Tilghman will head into Tuesday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 52) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 win over Mayfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Tornado have posted against the Cardinals since December 22, 2018.

Meanwhile, McCracken County suffered their biggest loss since December 21, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 68-46 to St. Mary. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Paducah Tilghman is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for McCracken County, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-9.

Paducah Tilghman lost to McCracken County at home by a decisive 76-59 margin in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Paducah Tilghman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.