The Madison County Mountaineers will head out to square off against the Orange County Fighting Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison County is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Madison County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-41 to Buckingham.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tristen Weaver, who posted 15 points and five rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Willa Lewis was another key player, putting up seven points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Madison County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Orange County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 51-45 to Albemarle. The matchup marked the Fighting Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Orange County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Madison County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Madison County was dealt a bruising 73-34 defeat at the hands of Orange County when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Madison County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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