Basketball Recap: Mendenhall Tigers vs. Puckett Wolves
Mendenhall came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 66-25 win over the Puckett Wolves. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 29 points or more this season.
Mendenhall's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for Puckett, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mendenhall will take on Forrest County Agricultural at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mendenhall's defense has only allowed 27.8 points per game this season, so Forrest County Agricultural's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Puckett, they will square off against Piney Woods at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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