Basketball Game Preview: Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams vs. Hancock Panthers

Turkeyfoot Valley Area has gone 4-0 against Hancock recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. Hancock took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Turkeyfoot Valley Area, who comes in off a win.

Two weeks ago, it was close, but Turkeyfoot Valley Area sidestepped Ferndale for a 51-49 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.

Turkeyfoot Valley Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maleigha Younkin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 15 boards. Younkin is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Shyanne Schur, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds.

Turkeyfoot Valley Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ferndale only pulled down 16 offensive boards.

Meanwhile, Hancock was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Paw Paw 59-26.

Turkeyfoot Valley Area's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Everything came up roses for Turkeyfoot Valley Area against Hancock in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-22 victory. Will Turkeyfoot Valley Area repeat their success, or does Hancock have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.