Basketball Game Preview: Tanner Rattlers vs. Cornerstone Eagles

The Tanner Rattlers will take on the Cornerstone Eagles in a tournament on Friday. Tanner is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Tanner was beaten by Lexington 51-24. While losing is never fun, the Rattlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 356th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 74th).

Meanwhile, Cornerstone lost 52-30 to Shades Valley on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled against the Mounties recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Cornerstone's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-3. As for Tanner, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.