Basketball Game Preview: Slidell Tigers vs. Scotlandville Hornets

The Slidell Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Scotlandville Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Slidell took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They really took it to West Jefferson for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-39 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

James Chaney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 13 of 20 en route to 32 points along with five boards and four steals. The game was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerry Birdlow, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Scotlandville entered their tilt with Carver Collegiate Academy on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 51-39.

Scotlandville's win came from a few key players Slidell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joe Tate, who put up 13 points and three steals. Jakarin Whitfield was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten boards.

Scotlandville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Scotlandville pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Slidell, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.