Basketball Game Preview: Tyler Knights vs. Wirt County Tigers

The Tyler Knights will take on the Wirt County Tigers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tyler has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 222 points over their last three games.

Tyler is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Trinity Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Tyler blew Trinity Christian out of the water with a 73-41 final score. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Warriors are ranked 801st), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Wirt County came up short against Magnolia on Thursday, falling 66-46. The Tigers have struggled against the Blue Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Wirt County's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Tyler, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.

Tyler came up short against Wirt County in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 63-51. Will Tyler 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.