Basketball Preview: Flippin Bobcats vs. Lead Hill Tigers
Flippin has gone 10-0 against Lead Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Flippin Bobcats take on the Lead Hill Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Flippin will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Flippin saw some tournament action on Monday. They breezed by Paris to the tune of 69-39. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 28 points or more this season.
While Lead Hill didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-26), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They lost 72-47 to Rural Special on Saturday. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite their defeat, Lead Hill saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dawson Lively, who scored 12 points in addition to seven assists, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Coda Lemon, who posted six points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lead Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Flippin pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.1 points per game. As for Lead Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Flippin strolled past Lead Hill in their previous matchup on November 8th by a score of 66-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Flippin since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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