Lexington and McNairy Central are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Lexington Tigers challenge the McNairy Central Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, Lexington was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 47-41 to Chester County. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, McNairy Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 92-56 loss at the hands of Jackson South Side. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 285th, while the Hawks are ranked 18th).
McNairy Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Lexington came up short against McNairy Central when the teams last played on January 9th, falling 56-52. Will Lexington 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.
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