Recap: Andrews Wildcats vs. Hiwassee Dam Eagles
The Andrews Wildcats can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They put the hurt on Hiwassee Dam with a sharp 74-54 victory. Given Andrews' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while Hiwassee Dam is ranked 636th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Andrews' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Rattler, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Rattler is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Clark, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 5 assists.
Andrews' win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Hiwassee Dam, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Andrews and Blue Ridge Early College will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Hiwassee Dam, they will be playing at home against Robbinsville at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Robbinsville is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
