McKenzie is on a four-game streak of home wins, while McEwen is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The McKenzie Rebels will take on the McEwen Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
McKenzie scored the most points they've had all season to find success on January 9th. They blew past Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central 85-51 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win McKenzie has posted yet this season.
Meanwhile, McEwen blew past Big Sandy, posting a 70-28 victory at home. Given McEwen's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 189th, while Big Sandy is ranked 404th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got McKenzie back to even at 5-5. As for McEwen, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
McKenzie was able to grind out a solid win over McEwen when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 81-71. Will McKenzie repeat their success, or does McEwen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
