Madison is 0-10 against Mountain Heritage since February of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Madison Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mountain Heritage Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
Madison is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Avery County, falling 59-35. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 408th, while the Vikings are ranked 100th).
Meanwhile, Mountain Heritage came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Mountaineers 58-35. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 23 points or more this season.
Mountain Heritage's win came from a few key players Madison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lilly Neill, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 16 points in addition to six steals and five boards. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Brooks, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Mountain Heritage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Mountain Heritage pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Madison was dealt a bruising 71-30 defeat at the hands of Mountain Heritage when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Madison, Keira Wilson (who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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