The Henry County Patriots will square off against the Dickson County Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Henry County is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Tennessee (they are ranked 148th, while Dickson County is ranked 297th).
Last Friday, Henry County lost to Clarksville at home by a decisive 60-45 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Henry County in their matchups with Clarksville: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Dickson County came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Northwest with points to spare, taking the game 54-39.
Dickson County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jenna Saine, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Saine is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. Keely Webb was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds.
Henry County's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8. As for Dickson County, they pushed their record up to 9-19 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Henry County beat Dickson County 46-34 when the teams last played on February 2nd. The rematch might be a little tougher for Henry County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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