A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hixson Wildcats challenge the Red Bank Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday...
Hixson is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Soddy Daisy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 58-39 bruising from the Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 291st, while the Trojans are ranked 137th).
Meanwhile, Red Bank posted their closest win since December 3, 2024 last Thursday. They never let East Ridge onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Red Bank's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The wins didn't necessarily come from the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.0 points per game. As for Hixson, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Hixson came up short against Red Bank when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 55-44. Will Hixson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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