The Bearden Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Maryville Red Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bearden's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten matchups.
Bearden is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: West, who was ranked 16th at the time (Bearden was ranked sixth). Bearden took a 64-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of West. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Maryville got the win against Hardin Valley Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 84-64. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Rebels.
Maryville is also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for Bearden, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 19-4.
Everything came up roses for Bearden against Maryville in their previous matchup on January 14th, as the team secured a 61-33 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bearden since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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