The Winnfield Tigers are on the road again on Saturday and play against the Madison Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. on December 30th. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Winnfield wrapped up 2023 with a 70-56 win over Richwood.
Winnfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Damascus Lewis, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and five steals. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylon Jackson, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Madison has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season. They breezed by Delhi Charter at home to the tune of 65-35. The win was familiar territory for Madison who now have three in a row.
Winnfield now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Madison, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Winnfield came up short against Madison when the teams last played back in November of 2014, falling 51-43. Can Winnfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.