Basketball Game Preview: Beckville Bearcats vs. Timpson Bears

Beckville and Timpson are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Beckville Bearcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Timpson Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Beckville has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Timpson will arrive with four straight victories.

It was a proper cat-fight when Beckville challenged Gary on Tuesday. Beckville fell to Gary 43-38. The game marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Timpson strolled past Garrison with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 60-42.

Beckville's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Timpson, their win bumped their record up to 19-12.

Beckville came up short against Timpson in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 57-53. Can Beckville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.