The Paris Tigers will face off against the Cumberland Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Paris lost 60-37 to Lawrenceville on Friday. The Tigers have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Cumberland had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 60-53 victory over Robinson on Monday.
Cumberland is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points over those games. Paris' loss dropped their record down to 17-14.
Everything went Paris' way against Cumberland in their previous matchup back in January of 2017, as Paris made off with a 73-51 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cumberland's Tyson Magee, who on his way to 27 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Paris to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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