Pendleton County extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-7. They took a blow against the Tucker County Mountain Lions, falling 69-33. The Wildcat were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mountain Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Pendleton County's loss came despite strong showings from Susan Vincell and Jessica Parker. Vincell dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Parker posted seven points.
As for Tucker County, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 25 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tucker County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Makenna Evans, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Mayah Gross was another key player, shooting 56% from the field to rack up 14 points.
Pendleton County has already played their next matchup (against Moorefield), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Tucker County, they will square off against Southern at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions' defense better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 52.5 points per game this season.
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