If the Big Sandy Wildcats were riding high off their 39-16 takedown of the Ore City Rebels last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Big Sandy took a serious blow against the Lions on Tuesday, falling 42-14. Big Sandy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-4.
Defeat or not, Big Sandy got some senior leadership from Reggie Higginbotham and Abigail Whitfield. Higginbotham scored four points along with five blocks, while Whitfield. scored two points along with six blocks.
Big Sandy has not been sharp recently as the team's lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-26 record this season. As for Union Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Big Sandy will take on the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Longhorns at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. McLeod is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
