Basketball Game Preview: Webster County Highlanders vs. Roane County Raiders

By Team Reports Dec 12, 2024, 9:03am

Basketball Preview: Webster County Highlanders vs. Roane County Raiders

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12/13/22 - Home75-45 W
01/26/22 - Home72-46 W
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Webster County has gone 9-1 against Roane County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Webster County Highlanders will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Roane County Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Webster County will be strutting in after a win while Roane County will be coming in after a defeat.

Webster County is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Calhoun. Webster County took down Calhoun 50-31 on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Roane County unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against Ripley on Tuesday, falling 70-38. The Raiders just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row dating back to last season.

Webster County will need focus on slowing down Cam Cumpston, one of several Roane County players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Matthew Springston, who posted nine points.

Webster County was able to grind out a solid victory over Roane County in their previous matchup back in January, winning 66-59. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cumpston, who went 8 of 11from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Webster County still be able to contain Cumpston? There's only one way to find out.

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