Basketball Game Preview: Middleton Tigers vs. McNairy Central Bobcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Middleton Tigers take on the McNairy Central Bobcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday... Middleton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season.

Two weeks ago, Middleton came up short against Carmi-White County and fell 48-41. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Despite the defeat, Middleton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ty'Angela Geanes went 6 for 13 on her way to 13 points and five rebounds. Kenya Polk was another key player, putting up nine points.

Meanwhile, McNairy Central entered their tilt with Riverside on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 59-31. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.

McNairy Central pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Middleton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.

Middleton came up short against McNairy Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 54-46. Will Middleton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.