Basketball Game Preview: Gilmer Bobcats vs. Calhoun Yellow Jackets

The Gilmer Bobcats will take on the Calhoun Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilmer is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.

It was a proper cat-fight when Gilmer faced off against Ridgeland on Tuesday. Gilmer breezed by Ridgeland to the tune of 65-35. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Panthers are ranked 403rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Calhoun's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They came up short against Dalton, falling 55-32. The contest marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Gilmer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Calhoun, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6.

Gilmer came up short against Calhoun in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 55-49. Will Gilmer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.