The Fayette Ware Wildcats will challenge Memphis Home Education Association at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Fayette Ware's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 15 contests.
Fayette Ware is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Bolivar Central: they outscored them in every quarter. Fayette Ware strolled past Bolivar Central with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 76-59. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Tigers are ranked 157th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tarecous Stevens
| 02/11/25 @ Bolivar Central | 14 |
| 02/08/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 23 |
| 02/07/25 @ Haywood | 12 |
| 01/31/25 @ Bolton | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Bolivar Central | 13 |
| + 6 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fayette Ware to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tarecous Stevens, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Stevens has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more boards the last 11 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Lowe, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Fayette Ware smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 46 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Memphis Home Education Association lost to Trinity Christian Academy on the road by a 76-60 margin on Thursday.
Fayette Ware pushed their record up to 20-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points over those games. As for Memphis Home Education Association, their loss dropped their record down to 24-8.
Fayette Ware skirted past Memphis Home Education Association 50-47 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Fayette Ware repeat their success, or does Memphis Home Education Association have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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