Basketball Game Preview: Wirt County Tigers vs. Wahama White Falcons

The Wirt County Tigers will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Wahama White Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Wirt County turned things around against Gilmer County on Friday. They walked away with a 65-55 victory over the Titans. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Alex Bevel had a dynamite game for Wirt County, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine assists. That's the most points Bevel has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Easton Wyer, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 18 rebounds.

Bevel wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Wirt County was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Wahama on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Hannan out of the water with a 90-35 final score. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the White Falcons this season.

Wahama pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.8 points per game. As for Wirt County, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.

Wirt County suffered a grim 76-56 defeat to Wahama when the teams last played back in January. Can Wirt County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.