Basketball Game Preview: McNairy Central Bobcats vs. Crockett County Cavaliers

McNairy Central is 2-8 against Crockett County since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The McNairy Central Bobcats will welcome the Crockett County Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

It was a proper cat-fight when McNairy Central faced off against Middleton on Saturday. McNairy Central fell to Middleton 56-50. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bobcats came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Tigers are ranked 145th).

Meanwhile, Crockett County entered their contest against Gibson County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Crockett County fell just short of Gibson County by a score of 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cavaliers have suffered since February 26, 2024.

Crockett County's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-2. As for McNairy Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.

McNairy Central came up short against Crockett County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 48-40. Will McNairy Central 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.