Basketball Preview: Phelps Hornets vs. East Ridge Warriors
The Phelps Hornets will face off against the East Ridge Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Phelps' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Friday, Phelps was able to grind out a solid victory over Magoffin County, taking the game 71-62.
Phelps got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kylea Weddington out in front who earned 17 points. Another player making a difference was Caleigh McCoy, who had 15 points.
Meanwhile, a victory for East Ridge just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 66-18 loss at the hands of Bland County.
Phelps pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for East Ridge, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Phelps came up short against East Ridge when the teams last played back in February, falling 71-67. Can Phelps avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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