Loretto is on a 13-game streak of home wins, while Summertown is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Loretto Mustangs will take on the Summertown Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Loretto scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Lewis County at home to the tune of 83-27. With Loretto ahead 66-11 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Loretto's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ally Weathers, who scored 22 points. Jenny Clifton was another key contributor, scoring 21 points.
Meanwhile, Summertown took their game at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 70-21 victory over Mt. Pleasant. Given Summertown's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Mt. Pleasant is ranked 339th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Karlie Campbell, who scored 23 points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Busby, who scored nine points along with four steals.
Loretto's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Summertown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the pair are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Loretto hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 57.1 points per game. However, it's not like Summertown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 59 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Loretto suffered a grim 51-30 defeat to Summertown in their previous meeting back in January. Will Loretto have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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