The Big Sandy Wildcats will be playing at home against the Harleton Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-14, which was the final score in Big Sandy's tilt against the Lions on Tuesday. Big Sandy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-4.
Defeat or not, Big Sandy got some senior leadership from Reggie Higginbotham and Abigail Whitfield. Higginbotham scored four points along with five blocks, while Whitfield. scored two points along with six blocks.
Meanwhile, Harleton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Hawkins, falling 50-22. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Harleton has scored all season.
Big Sandy has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-26 record this season. As for Harleton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Big Sandy ended up a good deal behind the Wildcats when the teams last played back in January, losing 44-27. Will Big Sandy 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.