On Wednesday Tuscola will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Smoky Mountain Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016, but likely not for long.
Tuscola lost 3-0 to Pisgah on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost eight in a row.
While Tuscola ultimately came up short, they really made Pisgah work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-22, 25-13.
Tuscola's loss came about despite a quality game from Luci Snyder-Lowe, who had nine digs.
Meanwhile, Smoky Mountain earned a 3-1 win over East Henderson on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Tuscola's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Smoky Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-14 record this season.
Tuscola beat Smoky Mountain 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tuscola since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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