Hixson hasn't had much luck against Red Bank recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hixson Wildcats face off against the Red Bank Lions at 7:30 p.m.
Hixson is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Soddy Daisy and fell 53-18. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Red Bank made off with a 72-71 win over Brainerd. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Panthers are ranked 266th), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Red Bank has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for Hixson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-18.
Hixson took a serious blow against Red Bank in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 73-29. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Red Bank's Mike Alex, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Now that Hixson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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