Preview: Roane County Raiders vs. Wirt County Tigers
After three games on the road, Roane County is heading back home. They will take on the Wirt County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Roane County took a serious blow against Ripley, falling 74-47.
Despite the loss, Roane County got a solid performance out of Shay Harper, who scored 14 points along with two steals. It was the first time this season that Harper grabbed two or more steals. Another player making a difference was Shaun Caldwell, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wirt County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 70-53 fall against Buffalo. Wirt County found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post ten fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite their loss, Wirt County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alex Bevel, who scored 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. Bevel continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Connor Hoover was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Roane County has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Wirt County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Tuesday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Roane County have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.6% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Wirt County struggles in that department as they've made 44% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Roane County was able to grind out a solid victory over Wirt County in their previous meeting on February 1st, winning 52-45. Does Roane County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wirt County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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