Tuscola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were beaten by the Andrews Wildcats 80-44. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mountaineers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-48 back in December of 2024.
Tuscola's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ace Rogers, who posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Bryce Ferguson, who had 11 points and six boards.
Mountaineers
| 12/06/24 vs Enka | 14 |
| 01/29/25 @ Andrews | 18 |
| 12/14/23 vs Enka | 14 |
| 01/17/24 @ Smoky Mountain | 13 |
| 02/13/24 @ West Henderson | 13 |
Even though they lost, Tuscola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Andrews' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Clark, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Clark's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Braxton Rickett was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards.
Tuscola's record is now 2-17. As for Andrews, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
When Tuscola and Andrews next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Tuscola will try to stop East Henderson's 19-game winning streak when the meet at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Andrews will square off against Robbinsville and their six-game winning streak at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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