The Zavalla Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Groveton Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Zavalla is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Zavalla saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 48-35 to Martinsville.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Groveton, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 37-25 victory over Apple Springs on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Groveton found their leader in sophomore Josiah Allen, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Allen is now averaging an impressive 11.5 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruger Mclain, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Groveton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Groveton's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Zavalla, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Zavalla was able to grind out a solid win over Groveton when the teams last played back in November of 2018, winning 51-43. Will Zavalla repeat their success, or does Groveton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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