Basketball Game Preview: Barbourville Tigers vs. Model Patriots

The Barbourville Tigers will head out to square off against the Model Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Barbourville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.

Last Saturday, Barbourville beat Middlesboro 53-44.

Meanwhile, Model came up short against Frankfort on Saturday and fell 63-55. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.

Model's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Barbourville, they now have a winning record of 10-9-1.

Barbourville came up short against Model when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 62-55. Can Barbourville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.