The Wilson Central Wildcats will take on the Northeast Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Wilson Central is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight games dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ravenwood.
Meanwhile, Northeast had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against Liberty Creek on Tuesday, falling 77-42. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-20.
Despite the loss, Northeast saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Destin Jones posted nine points and four steals. Braylon Jones was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Wilson Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Northeast when the teams last played back in November of 2015, winning 69-58. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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