It was a proper cat-fight when Meigs County took on Sweetwater on Friday. The Meigs County Tigers snuck past the Sweetwater Wildcats with a 52-48 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 296th, while the Wildcats are ranked 137th).
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gus Campbell, who posted eight points and six rebounds. Those six boards gave Campbell a new career-high. Bryson Burgess was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meigs County's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Sweetwater, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meigs County will take on McMinn Central in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sweetwater and Roane County will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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