McKenzie is 10-0 against Big Sandy since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The two teams will face off at 7:15 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in McKenzie's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games.
McKenzie scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 85-51 win over Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory McKenzie has posted yet this season.
Meanwhile, Big Sandy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 80-50 victory over Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central.
Big Sandy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Pierpoint, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds. Pierpoint has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Barnes, who scored 18 points along with five assists.
The win got McKenzie back to even at 5-5. As for Big Sandy, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
McKenzie strolled past Big Sandy when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 79-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for McKenzie since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
