East Henderson lost against Tuscola back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The match between the East Henderson Eagles and the Tuscola Mountaineers didn't end well, with the East Henderson Eagles falling 59-45. The contest was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Eagles couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, East Henderson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mamie Hill went 10 for 22 on her way to 21 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassie Everson, who posted nine points and five steals.
Tuscola got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Julia Wells out in front who went 10 of 17 on her way to 24 points. The dominant performance gave Wells a new career-high in points. Nora Jenkins was another key player, putting up 18 points and three steals.
East Henderson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Tuscola, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Henderson will challenge North Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Henderson is facing North Henderson at the right time seeing as North Henderson is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Tuscola, they will square off against Pisgah at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Tuscola sitting on five straight wins and Pisgah on four.
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