
Mountain Lions
03/12/25 vs Pendleton County | 45 |
12/23/24 vs Gilmer County | 44 |
02/24/25 vs Moorefield | 42 |
01/18/25 @ Elkins | 34 |
02/27/25 @ Tygarts Valley | 33 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tucker County had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They took their game with ease, bagging an 82-37 victory over the Pendleton County Wildcat. The Mountain Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Tucker County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trevan Bonner led the charge by shooting 40% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. The contest was Bonner's sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Xander Lambert, who posted 11 points and seven boards.
Bonner wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Tucker County was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
The win was the sixth in a row for Tucker County, bringing their record for this year to 19-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points over those games. As for Pendleton County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Tucker County will take on Magnolia at 1:00 p.m. on March 20th. Magnolia will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Tucker County surely won't give up without a fight. Pendleton County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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