The Big Sandy Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 53-44 loss to Splendora. Big Sandy has struggled against Splendora recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Justin Kelley, who scored 22 points along with four steals for Splendora. That makes it 14 consecutive games in which Kelley has scored at least 25% of Splendora's points. Jaydn McNeely was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven assists.
Big Sandy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Splendora, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Big Sandy will be playing at home against Lumberton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Splendora, they will head out on the road to face off against Hardin-Jefferson at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Hardin-Jefferson will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
