The Rutland Hurricanes will challenge the Pike County Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 15 consecutive losses for Rutland and four for Pike County.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 69-38, which was the final score in Rutland's tilt against Morgan County on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 504th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 174th).
Meanwhile, Pike County played a tough matchup on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 61-12 defeat at the hands of Callaway. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Rutland will have to keep a close watch on Kerrah Foster and Sadie Lewis, a pair of players who had a big impact on Pike County's prior game. Foster posted six points and three steals, while Lewis put up two points. Lewis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played.
Pike County's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Rutland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-18.
Rutland came up short against Pike County in their previous matchup back in January, falling 50-39. Can Rutland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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