Lookout Valley has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Copper Basin Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (Lookout Valley is ranked 424th, while Copper Basin is ranked 399th).
Last Friday, Lookout Valley suffered a tough 54-32 loss at the hands of Sale Creek.
Copper Basin has not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They enjoyed a cozy 71-53 win over Whitwell on Friday.
It was another big night for Avery Crowder, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 23 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Justus Hamby, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Lookout Valley's defeat was their 25th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-22. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.6 points per game. As for Copper Basin, their win bumped their record up to 5-17.
Lookout Valley suffered a grim 66-41 defeat to Copper Basin in their previous matchup last Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hamby, who scored 17 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Now that Lookout Valley knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
