Basketball Game Preview: Blountstown Tigers vs. Wildwood Wildcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Blountstown comes in on six and Wildwood on 23.

Blountstown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Malone with a sharp 61-35 victory. Blountstown has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 26 points or more this season.

Blountstown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cyianna Smith, who dropped a double-double with 29 points and ten boards. That makes it six consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least a third of Blountstown's points. Another player making a difference was Jalynn Copeland, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.

Blountstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Wildwood strolled past Williston with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 60-45.

Wildwood's win came from a few key players Blountstown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trinidy Harris, who went 9-for-18 en route to 19 points and three steals. The game was her fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Zoey Brown was another key player, putting up ten points along with eight boards and seven assists.

Blountstown's record is now 20-6. As for Wildwood, their record is now 23-0.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Blountstown has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wildwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.