Basketball Game Preview: Upstate Falcons vs. Southside Tigers

The Upstate Falcons and the Southside Tigers will compete for holiday cheer at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Upstate saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of West-Oak. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Southside took a blow against Travelers Rest on Thursday, falling 62-11. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Upstate's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Southside, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.