Basketball Game Preview: Stockbridge Tigers vs. McDonough Warhawks

Stockbridge is 1-9 against McDonough since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Stockbridge Tigers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the McDonough Warhawks at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Stockbridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They managed a 76-72 win over Woodland on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their 12-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, McDonough didn't have too much trouble with Eagle's Landing on Tuesday as they won 79-65. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warhawks.

McDonough's win came from a few key players Stockbridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zaiden Greene, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Greene, who went 6 for 9 en route to 13 points along with eight assists and six boards.

McDonough's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.4 points per game. As for Stockbridge, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.

Stockbridge was dealt a bruising 70-39 loss at the hands of McDonough when the teams last played on January 7th. Will Stockbridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.