Bolton is 0-4 against Bolivar Central since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bolton Wildcats challenge the Bolivar Central Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Bolton has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 216 points over their last three games.
Bolton is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since December 21, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Fayette Ware by a score of 73-70. While losing is never fun, Bolton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while Fayette Ware is ranked 29th).
| 01/31/25 vs Fayette Ware | 23 |
| 01/28/25 @ Haywood | 29 |
| 01/21/25 @ Fayette Ware | 21 |
| 01/16/25 vs Memphis Home Education Association | 17 |
| 01/15/25 vs Trezevant | 15 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kylan Collins, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten assists. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Rahsad MacLin, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 boards.
Collins wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Bolton was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fayette Ware only racked up 11 assists.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bolivar Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They managed a 69-63 victory over Middleton on Saturday.
Bolivar Central's win came from a few key players Bolton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Dixon, who went 6 for 8 en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Kealan Polk, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards.
The win got Bolivar Central back to even at 11-11. As for Bolton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bolton has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bolivar Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bolton lost to Bolivar Central on the road by a decisive 84-69 margin in their previous matchup last Friday. Can Bolton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
