The Big Sandy Wildcats's four-game losing streak came to an end on Saturday. They blew past Linden-Kildare 74-5 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Big Sandy has posted since November 10, 2023.
Big Sandy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adrian Petty-johnson led the charge by scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Malijah Francis, who scored nine points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Big Sandy's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13. As for Linden-Kildare, their loss was their 15th straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-8.
Big Sandy will head out on the road to square off against Ore City at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Linden-Kildare, they will stay at home for another game and welcome McLeod at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. McLeod presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Linden-Kildare in Texas (McLeod is ranked 448th, while Linden-Kildare is ranked 1616th).