The Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones will be playing at home against the Science Hill Hilltoppers at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Elizabethton has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while the Hilltoppers will arrive with ten straight victories.
Last Friday, Elizabethton had to suffer through a rough 73-41 loss at the hands of the Vikings. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Elizabethton in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, even though Unicoi County scored an imposing 67 points on Saturday, Science Hill still came out on top. Science Hill sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-67 win over the Blue Devils.
Elizabethton has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Science Hill, they pushed their record up to 17-9 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Elizabethton ended up a good deal behind the Hilltoppers when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 49-32. Will Elizabethton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.