Basketball Game Preview: Caldwell County Tigers vs. Hopkins County Central Storm

The Caldwell County Tigers will head out to face off against the Hopkins County Central Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Caldwell County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Hopkins County Central likes a good challenge.

Caldwell County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering DeSales just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Colts, falling 84-64. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since December 14, 2024.

Meanwhile, Hopkins County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 72-53 bruising from Madisonville-North Hopkins.

Hopkins County Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Caldwell County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.

Everything came up roses for Caldwell County against Hopkins County Central in their previous matchup on Friday, as the squad secured an 84-53 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Caldwell County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.