With a playoff win on the line, Tucker County rose to the challenge on Friday. They snuck past the East Hardy Cougars with a 42-36 victory. The Mountain Lions haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
East Hardy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Hamilton, who posted 12 points and five steals. Hamilton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 15 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Price, who earned eight points and eight rebounds.
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| 03/21/25 - Neutral | 42-36 W |
| 01/10/25 - Away | 53-42 W |
| 12/30/24 - Home | 59-40 W |
| 02/29/24 - Home | 49-43 W |
| 01/05/24 - Away | 70-49 W |
| + 5 more games |
Tucker County's victory bumped their record up to 21-2. As for East Hardy, they moved to 20-6 with that defeat, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.
Tucker County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-45 loss against Tug Valley on the 22nd. East Hardy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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