The McEwen Warriors scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 73-37 victory over Big Sandy at home. The victory was familiar territory for McEwen who now have four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Big Sandy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bailey Berry. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points along with two blocks. That was a full 45.9% of Big Sandy's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Big Sandy were working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
McEwen pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Big Sandy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
McEwen will head out on the road to square off against McKenzie at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in McKenzie's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Big Sandy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hughes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Hughes is ranked 383rd, while Big Sandy is ranked 391st).
