Basketball Game Preview: Unaka Rangers vs. Twin Springs Titans

The Unaka Rangers will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Twin Springs Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

While Unaka didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Washburn 64-35 on Friday. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Michelle Shields, who went 7 for 15 on her way to 19 points. Her evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keyona Hague, who posted six points and 13 rebounds.

Unaka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Twin Springs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They breezed by Patrick Henry to the tune of 69-28 on Friday. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Unaka pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.3 points. As for Twin Springs, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Everything came up roses for Unaka against Twin Springs when the teams last played on Tuesday, as the squad secured a 63-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Unaka since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.