The Redan Raiders will take on the Alcovy Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Redan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-37 to Walnut Grove. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alcovy). They strolled past Heritage with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 59-45. The win was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won three games in a row.
Alcovy found their leader in freshman Milani Baughns, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 boards. Baughns also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 60%. Another player making a difference was Simaria Wilburn, who posted eight points and six steals.
Alcovy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Alcovy's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Redan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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