The Hughesville Spartans will square off against the Troy Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hughesville has not done well against Mount Carmel recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Hughesville came out on top against Mount Carmel by a score of 43-35. Given Hughesville's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while Mount Carmel is ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hughesville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddie Smith, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Smith has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Snyder, who scored 13 points along with seven blocks and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Troy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 50-41 win over Warrior Run on Friday. Troy is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 17 straight.
Troy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kailyn Sterling, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Alyssa Parks was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Hughesville pushed their record up to 20-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Troy, their win bumped their record up to 22-3.
Tuesday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Hughesville have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Troy struggles in that department as they've made 39.5% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Hughesville against Troy in their previous meeting back in February of 2017 as the team secured a 54-20 victory. Does Hughesville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Troy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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