Basketball Game Preview: Harding Academy Lions vs. Trezevant Bears

The Harding Academy Lions will face off against the Trezevant Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Trezevant took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Harding Academy, who comes in off a win.

If Harding Academy beats Trezevant with 71 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Lions beat Wooddale on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 71-36. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Trezevant had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Millington Central.

Everything came up roses for Harding Academy against Trezevant in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-30 victory. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.