Basketball Preview: Middleton Tigers vs. Fayette Ware Wildcats
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Middleton Tigers challenge the Fayette Ware Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, Middleton made easy work of Bolivar Central and carried off a 55-35 win.
Meanwhile, Fayette Ware suffered their closest defeat since February 13th on Friday. They fell just short of White Station by a score of 59-57.
Despite the loss, Fayette Ware got top-tier performance from Ke'Miyah Buggs, who posted 32 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. That was a full 56.1% of Fayette Ware's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Jerkiyra Jones was another key player, scoring eight points in addition to 12 rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Fayette Ware smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Fayette Ware's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Middleton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Middleton couldn't quite finish off Fayette Ware in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 56-53. Can Middleton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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