Webster County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 69-59 to the Wirt County Tigers.
Leading Wirt County to victory were Tyler Smith and Braylan Dawson. Smith went 8-for-13 on his way to 22 points and seven boards, while Dawson shot 60% from the field to rack up 27 points. Thanks to that strong game, Smith now owns an excellent 46.4% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Easton Wyer, who posted seven points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Webster County's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Wirt County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Webster County will take on Calhoun at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders will be up against the Red Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68.56 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Wirt County, they will face off against Roane County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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