Puckett is 9-1 against McLaurin since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Puckett Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the McLaurin Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Puckett is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Sacred Heart to the tune of 63-12 on Saturday. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups 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 has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Shivers, who earned 13 points plus 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.
Meanwhile, McLaurin had to endure a 19-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Clarkdale, posting a 47-20 win.
Puckett's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for McLaurin, their win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Everything went Puckett's way against McLaurin in their previous meeting on November 12th, as Puckett made off with a 49-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Puckett since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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