McLaurin hasn't had much luck against Puckett recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The McLaurin Tigers will be playing at home against the Puckett Wolves at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Having struggled with 19 defeats in a row dating back to last season, McLaurin finally turned things around against Clarkdale last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 47-20. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
While Puckett didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Sacred Heart 63-12 on Saturday. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Caili McAfee continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 for 14 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Shivers, who posted 13 points in addition to five steals.
Puckett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Puckett's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for McLaurin, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
McLaurin might still be hurting after the 49-28 loss they got from Puckett when the teams last played on November 12th. Will McLaurin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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