The Bolton Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Dyersburg Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bolton has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 15.
Bolton's last matchup with Fayette Ware could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Saturday. Bolton was dealt an 81-50 loss at the hands of Fayette Ware. 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 210th, while Fayette Ware is ranked 21st).
Kylan Collins
| 02/22/25 vs Fayette Ware | 2 |
| 02/11/25 vs Haywood | 8 |
| 02/07/25 @ Bolivar Central | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Fayette Ware | 5 |
| 01/28/25 @ Haywood | 4 |
| + 20 more games |
Despite the defeat, Bolton had strong showings from Rahsad MacLin, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and ten boards, and Kylan Collins, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Collins is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Dyersburg got the win against South Gibson on Tuesday by a conclusive 65-43.
Dyersburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. Bolton's loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
Bolton came up short against Dyersburg when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 58-53. Can Bolton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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