Preview: Bath County Wildcats vs. Elliott County Lions
The Bath County Wildcats will be playing at home against the Elliott County Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Bath County's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Elliott County has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Bath County at home against Lewis County as the team secured a 51-23 win. That looming 51-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bath County yet this season.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Elliott County had to settle for a 49-47 loss against East Carter on Friday.
Bath County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Elliott County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Everything went Bath County's way against Elliott County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as Bath County made off with a 53-28 victory. Will Bath County repeat their success, or does Elliott County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.