Big Sandy extends road losing streak to 13

By Team Reports Jan 26, 2024, 12:08pm

Recap: Big Sandy Red Devils vs. McEwen Warriors

The Big Sandy Red Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They took a serious blow against McEwen, falling 73-37. Big Sandy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-21.

When it comes to explaining why Big Sandy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bailey Berry. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points along with two blocks. That was a full 45.9% of Big Sandy's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Even though they lost, Big Sandy were working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Big Sandy dropped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their 13th straight on the road. As for McEwen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.

Big Sandy will be playing in front of their home fans against Hughes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hughes is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak. As for McEwen, they will head out on the road to face off against McKenzie at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McKenzie has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three contests.