Basketball Recap: Northwest Rankin Has No Trouble Against Anderson County + How To Watch

The Northwest Rankin Cougars beat the Anderson County Mavericks 58-49 on Tuesday. That looming 58-49 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.

Among those leading the charge was Jordan Samuel, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 12 points and five assists. He also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Christopher Sanders was another key player, going 5-for-8 to rack up 11 points.

The victory made it two in a row for Northwest Rankin and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Anderson County, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3.

Northwest Rankin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 55-46 victory against Madison Central on the 29th. As for Anderson County, they will face off against Oneida at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.