After flying high against Brainerd last Tuesday, Hixson came back down to earth. The Hixson Wildcats lost 64-42 to the Ooltewah Owls on Monday. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Ooltewah was led to victory by Aleigha Taylor and Allie Tipton. Taylor went 17 for 21 en route to 40 points plus five steals and two blocks, while Tipton dropped a triple-double on 12 points, 12 rebounds, and ten assists. Taylor's afternoon made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Kaylin Leblanc was another key player, posting three points in addition to five steals.
Hixson now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Ooltewah, they moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Hixson won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Signal Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hixson is facing Signal Mountain at the right time seeing as Signal Mountain is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Ooltewah, they will take on Sweetwater at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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