Flippin had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it four. They took a 65-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lead Hill Tigers. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
As for Lead Hill, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lead Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kennedy Hudson, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten assists. Hudson also grabbed six steals, which is notable because the Tigers are 2-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 1-3 otherwise. Carly Austin was another key player, going 8-for-20 to rack up 20 points.
Flippin will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mount Judea at 5:00 p.m. on the 25th. As for Lead Hill, they will face off against Yellville-Summit at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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