Tuscola lost against Pisgah back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Tuscola Mountaineers were outmatched by the Pisgah Bears and fell 80-41. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 345th, while the Bears are ranked 31st).
Vesper Forbes
| 02/04/25 vs Pisgah | 100% |
| 01/31/25 @ East Henderson | 100% |
| 01/28/25 vs North Henderson | 75% |
Tuscola lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Vesper Forbes, who made all 7 shots she took to post 14 points. She is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sierra Sellars, who posted six points.
Even though they lost, Tuscola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests.
Pisgah got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rylee Campbell out in front who went 8 of 13 on her way to 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. What's more, Campbell also posted a 62% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Chandler Lowery was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Tuscola has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Pisgah, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
Tuscola has already played their next game, a 37-32 loss against Smoky Mountain on the 7th. As for Pisgah, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-28 victory against East Henderson on the 7th.
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