The Kings Mountain Mountaineers will be playing at home against the South Point Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kings Mountain knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 matchups -- so hopefully South Point likes a good challenge.
Kings Mountain scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 104-70 win over Forestview on the road. Kings Mountain has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Kings Mountain found their leader in underclassman Caleb Nixon, who scored 26 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nixon has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Bradley Floyd, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 assists.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 32-32 at halftime, South Point was not quite Huss' equal in the second half on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 62-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Christian Petty, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Graham Williams, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
Kings Mountain has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for South Point, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Kings Mountain couldn't quite finish off South Point in their previous matchup back in January and fell 84-81. Will Kings Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
