Basketball Game Preview: Westside Rams vs. Southside Tigers

Having just played yesterday, the Westside Rams will get right back to it and host the Southside Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Westside's favor as the team sits on 14 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Southside has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Westside is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Central Pointe Christian Academy National, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Westside was ranked 13th). Westside took a hard 59-44 fall against Central Pointe Christian Academy National on Monday.

Meanwhile, Southside lost to Fountain Inn at home by a 43-24 margin on Friday. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Westside's loss dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Southside, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.

Westside came out on top in a nail-biter against Southside in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, sneaking past 42-40. Will Westside repeat their success, or does Southside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.