Basketball Game Preview: Waverly Central Tigers vs. Camden Central Lions

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Waverly Central Tigers challenge the Camden Central Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Waverly Central has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Camden Central will arrive with three straight victories.

Waverly Central is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Huntingdon on Tuesday. The game between Waverly Central and Huntingdon didn't end well, with Waverly Central falling 69-55.

Meanwhile, Camden Central blew past Stewart County, posting an 84-46 win. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Rebels are ranked 402nd), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Camden Central is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Waverly Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.

Waverly Central took a serious blow against Camden Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 100-63. Can Waverly Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.