Basketball Game Preview: Petersburg Crimson Wave vs. Tabb Tigers

The Petersburg Crimson Wave just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Tabb Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, Petersburg rang in the new year with a 55-44 win over Varina.

Meanwhile, Tabb humbled Northumberland with a 54-19 victory. That looming 54-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.

Tabb is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Petersburg, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.

Petersburg came up short against Tabb in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 35-23. Can Petersburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.