Loretto is 6-0 against the Tigers since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Loretto Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Mt. Pleasant Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Loretto is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Tigers in Tennessee (the Mustangs are ranked tenth, while the Tigers are ranked 356th).
Loretto can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Lewis County, posting a 61-6 victory at home. The win was just what Loretto needed coming off of a 51-30 defeat in their prior match.
Loretto's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jenny Clifton led the charge by scoring 11 points. Another player making a difference was Ally Weathers, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Summertown at home and fell 72-15. Mt. Pleasant was down 64-14 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Loretto pushed their record up to 20-2 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home. As for Mt. Pleasant, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Loretto against the Tigers when the teams last played two weeks ago as the squad secured a 65-7 victory. With Loretto ahead 40-4 at the half, the match was all but over already.
