On Saturday, the Edwards Tigers beat the Union City Golden Tornadoes 66-54. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 39th in Mississippi, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 245th in Tennessee), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Edwards is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Union City, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Edwards Tigers challenge the J.Z. George Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. J.Z. George has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Union City, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Henry County at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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