Tucker is 3-0 against Arabia Mountain since December of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Tucker Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Arabia Mountain Rams at 7:30 p.m. Tucker is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 11 games.
Even though M.L. King scored an imposing 56 points on Friday, Tucker still came out on top. Tucker escaped with a win against M.L. King by the margin of a single free throw, 57-56. Given Tucker's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while M.L. King is ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Arabia Mountain earned a 62-51 victory over Chamblee on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Arabia Mountain.
Arabia Mountain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Shanks, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds. Jaden Ward was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Tucker's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Arabia Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Tucker took their win against Arabia Mountain when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 76-56. Does Tucker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arabia Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
