A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats take on the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tullahoma knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Stone Memorial likes a good challenge.
Tullahoma lost a heartbreaker the last time they played DeKalb County, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's game. Tullahoma claimed a resounding 61-34 win over DeKalb County. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Xavier Farrell
| 03/01/25 vs DeKalb County | 27 |
| 02/25/25 vs Giles County | 22 |
| 02/21/25 vs Lawrence County | 28 |
| 02/13/25 @ Giles County | 21 |
| 02/11/25 vs Franklin County | 18 |
| + 4 more games |
Xavier Farrell was his usual excellent self, going 10-for-17 en route to 27 points and four steals. The matchup was his ninth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khani Johnson, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 15 points.
Tullahoma smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Stone Memorial had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-64 victory over Marshall County on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since December 1, 2023.
Stone Memorial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. Tullahoma's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-4.
Tullahoma came up short against Stone Memorial when the teams last played back in February of 2022, falling 62-58. Can Tullahoma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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