The Perry County Vikings will challenge the Wayne County Wildcats on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Perry County hadn't beaten McEwen on the road since December 13, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Vikings took their game with ease, bagging a 63-23 victory over the Warriors. That looming 63-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Meanwhile, Wayne County came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Lions with points to spare, taking the game 53-34. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Lions are ranked 343rd).
Perry County's win bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Wayne County, their victory bumped their record up to 22-9.
Perry County came up short against Wayne County in their previous matchup last Saturday, falling 46-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Wildcats' Cayman Camfield, who shot 53% from the field on his way to 22 points. Now that the Vikings know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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