The Southern Huntingdon County Rockets will take on the Tussey Mountain Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southern Huntingdon County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Tussey Mountain likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Southern Huntingdon County didn't have too much trouble with Mifflin County as they won 72-54. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Huskies are ranked 383rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Tussey Mountain over Southern Fulton in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Tussey Mountain blew Southern Fulton out of the water with a 68-37 final score. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Tussey Mountain's win came from a few key players Southern Huntingdon County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aubree Weaver, who posted 11 points along with six assists and four steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Gabrielson, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 boards.
Tussey Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Southern Huntingdon County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points over those games. As for Tussey Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5.
Everything went Southern Huntingdon County's way against Tussey Mountain when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Southern Huntingdon County made off with a 70-47 win. Does Southern Huntingdon County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tussey Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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