Paducah Tilghman is 0-10 against Calloway County since January of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado will face off against the Calloway County Lakers at 7:30 p.m. Paducah Tilghman has given up an average of 53.7 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Paducah Tilghman saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They walked away with a 65-57 win over Carlisle County.
Meanwhile, Calloway County faced Graves County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Calloway County strolled past Graves County with points to spare, taking the game 50-33. The game was the first time the Lakers have beaten the Eagles on their court since February 18, 2020.
Calloway County's win came from a few key players Paducah Tilghman will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sayler Lowe, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Perkins, who shot 71% from the field on her way to 11 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Calloway County's victory bumped their record up to 24-7. As for Paducah Tilghman, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Paducah Tilghman was dealt a bruising 74-37 loss at the hands of Calloway County when the teams last played back in January. Can Paducah Tilghman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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