Basketball Game Preview: Mount Juliet Golden Bears vs. Overton Bobcats + How To Watch

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Previous 3 Games

11/19/19 - Home	66-29 W
12/03/18 - Away	63-31 W
12/03/18 - Away	70-66 W

Mount Juliet is a perfect 3-0 against Overton since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Golden Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mount Juliet has struggled recently with 15 defeats in a row, while Overton will arrive with four straight victories.

Mount Juliet saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 79-48 loss at the hands of Goodpasture Christian.

While Overton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 win over East Nashville Magnet on Tuesday. The 47-point effort marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Mount Juliet better keep an eye on William Livingston. He was instrumental in Overton's win, going 8-for-15 to rack up 20 points and five boards. Livingston is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Terry Slater Jr, who posted seven points and five rebounds.

Mount Juliet's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Overton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.

Everything came up roses for Mount Juliet against Overton in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, as the team secured a 66-29 win. In that contest, the Golden Bears amassed a halftime lead of 41-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.