The Hendersonville Bearcats will venture away from home to face off against the Asheville Cougars at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hendersonville will be strutting in after a victory while Asheville will be coming in after a loss.
While Bearcats fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They came out on top against North Henderson by a score of 80-68 on Tuesday.
Malachi Simpson was a one-man wrecking crew for Hendersonville as he went 12 for 21 en route to 32 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. What's more, Simpson also posted a 25% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Martiste Mills was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 21 points plus three steals.
Meanwhile, a win for Asheville just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 83-38 loss at the hands of East Henderson. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-20.
Hendersonville strolled past Asheville in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 63-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hendersonville since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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