Basketball Game Preview: Bolivar Central Tigers vs. Haywood Tomcats

The Bolivar Central Tigers will take on the Haywood Tomcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

It was a proper cat-fight when Bolivar Central challenged Fayette Ware on Tuesday. Bolivar Central received a blow as they fell 76-59 to Fayette Ware. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Wildcats are ranked 23rd).

Meanwhile, Haywood escaped with a win on Tuesday against Bolton by the margin of a single free throw, 73-72. The Tomcats haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Haywood's win came from a few key players Bolivar Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaybyon Snipe, who went 12-for-15 on his way to 27 points and three steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Caden Varnado was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Bolivar Central's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Haywood, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.

Bolivar Central ended up a good deal behind Haywood when the teams last played back in January, losing 83-69. Will Bolivar Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.