Basketball Preview: Hough Huskies vs. Mooresville Blue Devils
The Hough Huskies will square off against the Mooresville Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Hough's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Mooresville has been banged up by 12 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Hough is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing East Mecklenburg: they outscored them in every quarter. Hough strolled past East Mecklenburg with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 56-37.
Hough's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe Galombeck led the charge by going 11 for 15 en route to 24 points plus three steals. Alexis Otto was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, Mooresville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 46-42 to Robinson.
Despite their loss, Mooresville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cydnee Wise Smith, who posted 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Gia Lowe, who posted 11 points.
Hough's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Mooresville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hough was able to grind out a solid victory over Mooresville when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 47-38. Will Hough repeat their success, or does Mooresville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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