Tuscola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They were beaten by the Smoky Mountain Mustangs 73-46. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 84-80 back in January.
Tuscola lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Gavin Chouinard, who posted 11 points and five boards. Lance Morgan also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Mountaineers
| 02/07/25 @ Smoky Mountain | 46-73 |
| 02/04/25 vs Pisgah | 62-72 |
| 01/31/25 @ East Henderson | 54-75 |
| 01/29/25 @ Andrews | 44-80 |
| 01/28/25 vs North Henderson | 61-69 |
| + 9 more games |
Even though they lost, Tuscola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Custer Prenger, who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine rebounds for Smoky Mountain. Prenger continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Brown, who went 6-for-15 on his way to 17 points.
Tuscola's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Smoky Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Tuscola has already played their next contest, an 83-66 defeat against West Henderson on the 11th. As for Smoky Mountain, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 78-36 loss against East Henderson on the 11th.
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