The Cuthbertson Cavaliers will challenge the Hough Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cuthbertson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Cuthbertson turned things around against West Mecklenburg on Tuesday. They blew past the Hawks 51-31. The Cavaliers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Hough put another one in the bag last Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 75-58 win over Mooresville.
Cuthbertson better keep an eye on Sophia Zoerb. She was instrumental in Hough's win, going 9 of 20 on her way to 23 points along with six assists and four steals. The dominant performance gave Zoerb a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Breault, who went 5 of 8 en route to 12 points along with six assists and three steals.
Hough pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Cuthbertson, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Cuthbertson lost to Hough at home by a decisive 55-40 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Breault, who posted 22 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Now that Cuthbertson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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