Basketball Game Preview: McGavock Raiders vs. Overton Bobcats

McGavock and Overton are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The McGavock Raiders will host the Overton Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Overton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on McGavock, who comes in off a win.

McGavock 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 snuck past Hunters Lane with a 55-51 win. Considering the Raiders' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Meanwhile, Overton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 63-48 to Hillsboro. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Burros are ranked eighth).

Overton now has a losing record at 7-8. As for McGavock, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-10.

McGavock was taken down by Overton 89-55 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will McGavock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.