Basketball Game Preview: Madison County Cowboys vs. Brooks County Trojans

Madison County is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Brooks County is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Madison County Cowboys will host the Brooks County Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Thursday, Madison County got the win against Gadsden County by a conclusive 63-43. The Cowboys have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.

Madison County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ralsharee Robinson out in front who went 6 of 11 on her way to 13 points in addition to seven assists and five boards. Robinson has been hot recently, having also posted five or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaidyn Wesley, who went 7 for 14 on her way to 17 points and six rebounds.

Madison County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Brooks County hadn't done well against Clinch County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Brooks County snuck past Clinch County with a 60-54 win. While the Trojans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Brooks County's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Madison County, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.

Everything went Madison County's way against Brooks County in their previous matchup back in December of 2014, as Madison County made off with a 63-40 victory. Will Madison County repeat their success, or does Brooks County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.