The South Pittsburg Pirates will face off against the Copper Basin Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Saturday, South Pittsburg took a blow against Pickett County, falling 73-37. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Bobcats are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, Copper Basin waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Tigers 59-39. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
South Pittsburg better keep an eye on Alexis Hyatt. She was instrumental in Copper Basin's win, going 10 for 19 on her way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendra Deal, who posted 12 points and six steals.
Copper Basin pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for South Pittsburg, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
South Pittsburg took a serious blow against Copper Basin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 59-32. Will South Pittsburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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