The East Henderson Eagles lost against the Tuscola Mountaineers back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. East Henderson received a tough blow as they fell 50-33 to Tuscola. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for East Henderson in their matchups with Tuscola: they've now lost nine in a row.
East Henderson's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ashland Palmer, who scored ten points along with four steals, and Kaylee Foushee who scored ten points along with five rebounds. Palmer hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
Leading Tuscola to victory were Julia Wells and Nora Jenkins. Wells scored eight points along with four steals, while Jenkins scored 12 points along with four steals.
East Henderson has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Tuscola, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Henderson won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against North Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on January 12th. Tuscola won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pisgah at 6:30 p.m. on January 12th. Pisgah presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Tuscola in North Carolina (Pisgah is ranked 118th, while Tuscola is ranked 451st).
