The Big Sandy Red Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell 70-57 to Waverly Central. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Defeat or not, Big Sandy got some senior leadership from Seth Green who scored 24 points along with five rebounds and Cole Pierpoint who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds. Green scored a full 42.1% of Big Sandy's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Nathan Merrell, who scored five points.
Big Sandy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Waverly Central, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Big Sandy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central at 7:15 p.m. on January 12th. Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. Waverly Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Stewart County at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Stewart County is ranked 405th, while Waverly Central is ranked 412th).
