Pisgah hasn't had much luck against Enka recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pisgah Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Enka Jets at 8:00 p.m. One thing working in Pisgah's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Wednesday, Pisgah didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Erwin, but they still walked away with a 76-70 victory.
Pisgah's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Putnam, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Putnam is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jake Lowery, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points plus six assists and five rebounds.
Pisgah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Enka posted their closest victory since January 23rd on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 win over Tuscola. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jets.
Enka's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Pisgah, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Pisgah lost to Enka on the road by a decisive 96-82 margin when the teams last played back in November. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Enka's Logan Trantham, who went 11 for 23 en route to 37 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Now that Pisgah knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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