Basketball Recap: Copper Basin Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Cougars

Previous Games

02/22/25 @ Sale Creek	52-46
02/18/25 vs Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts	74-32
02/11/25 vs Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts	76-31
02/10/25 vs Lookout Valley	66-14
02/08/25 @ South Pittsburg	75-30
+ 4 more games

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Copper Basin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They managed a 52-46 victory over the Sale Creek Panthers. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won nine matchups in a row.

Among those leading the charge was Kendra Deal, who posted 14 points and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last six games she's played. Alexis Hyatt was another key player, going 5-for-10 on her way to 12 points.

When it comes to explaining why Sale Creek lost, don't look at Trinity Smith. Despite the final result, she scored eight points along with nine rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Holland, who had 13 points.

Copper Basin pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Sale Creek, their record now sits at 17-11.

Copper Basin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sale Creek, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers face off against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sale Creek is facing Whitwell at the right time seeing as Whitwell is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.