The Big Sandy Red Devils scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central 80-50 at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for Big Sandy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Big Sandy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Pierpoint led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds. Pierpoint hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Dalton Barnes was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five assists.
Big Sandy's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central, they bumped their record down to 0-12 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Big Sandy and McKenzie will face off at 7:15 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in McKenzie's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. As for Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Houston County at 6:00 p.m. Houston County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central in Tennessee (Houston County is ranked 212th, while Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central is ranked 435th).
