The Poplar Springs Atomics will face off against the Altha Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Poplar Springs 28.5, Altha 26.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Poplar Springs is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Cottondale to the tune of 63-18 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Atomics, who have now won four games in a row.
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Poplar Springs found their leader in freshman McKenzie Bell, who made all 6 shots she took for 16 points along with five assists and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bell has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Alex Bollon, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 13 points and five steals.
Poplar Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
While Altha didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Cottondale by a score of 43-36 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.
Altha's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Poplar Springs, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Poplar Springs against Altha in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, as the team secured a 48-9 victory. Do the Atomics have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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