The Pisgah Bears had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Tuscola with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 66-52. Given Pisgah's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while Tuscola is ranked 613th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Sawyer Belue, who scored 24 points along with two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Aaron Clark was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Pisgah's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-5. As for Tuscola, their defeat was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-12.
Pisgah will take on East Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tuscola, they will head out on the road to square off against Smoky Mountain at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Smoky Mountain's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matchups.
