Basketball Game Preview: Bassett Bengals vs. Tunstall Trojans

The Bassett Bengals will take on the Tunstall Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Bassett took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 39-29 victory over Martinsville.

Meanwhile, Tunstall came into Monday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 57-33 margin over Dan River on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Trojans have posted since December 6, 2024.

Tunstall's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11. As for Bassett, the win got them back to even at 8-8.

Bassett didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Tunstall in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 42-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bassett since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.