Puckett fought the good fight in their overtime match against Hillcrest Christian on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillcrest Christian Cougars. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Puckett saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marcus Parker posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of A'Tavion Webb, who had 11 points.
Hillcrest Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Johnson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 18 rebounds. The matchup was Johnson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaivyn Carter, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Puckett's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hillcrest Christian, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Puckett didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-0 victory against Laurel Christian on the 19th. Hillcrest Christian has also already played their next game, an 88-56 loss against Muddy River HomeSchool on the 15th.
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