Basketball Game Preview: McNair Academic Cougars vs. Memorial Tigers

McNair Academic hasn't had much luck against Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the McNair Academic Cougars take on the Memorial Tigers at 12:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

McNair Academic is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Lincoln.

Meanwhile, Memorial was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 44-40 to Union City.

Memorial has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for McNair Academic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.

McNair Academic lost to Memorial on the road by a decisive 57-42 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can McNair Academic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.