Basketball Recap: Hubbertville Lions vs. Brilliant Tigers
Hubbertville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to the Brilliant Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-34 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 28 points or more this season.
Hubbertville found their leader in sophomore Kane Rushing, who went 9 for 15 en route to 23 points plus four steals. Tracee Cowan was another key player, going 6 for 9 en route to 18 points.
Hubbertville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Hubbertville pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Brilliant, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Hubbertville will head out to challenge Lynn at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hubbertville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Lynn likes a good challenge. As for Brilliant, they will face off against Vina at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brilliant is facing Vina at the right time seeing as Vina is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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