The Moorefield Yellow Jackets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 68-38 defeat at the hands of Tucker County. Moorefield was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-15.
Tucker County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Raven Matthews led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. Matthews hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ericka Zirk, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Moorefield has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Tucker County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Moorefield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tucker County, they will take on East Hardy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Hardy is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Tucker County is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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