Basketball Game Preview: Baylor Red Raiders vs. McCallie Blue Tornado

The Baylor Red Raiders will welcome the McCallie Blue Tornado at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Last Tuesday, Baylor came up short against Knoxville Catholic and fell 60-48.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McCallie, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat CSTHEA 75-36. The Blue Tornado have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.

McCallie has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.3 points. As for Baylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.

Baylor took their victory against McCallie in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 66-41. Does Baylor have another victory up their sleeve, or will McCallie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.