After two games on the road, Tucker County is heading back home. They will take on the Southern Rams at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up nine more assists than your opponent, a fact Tucker County proved on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-42 win over Tug Valley.
Macy Helmick was her usual excellent self, scoring nine points along with six assists and two steals. Addie Hicks was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Southern entered their tilt with Northern with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Southern put the hurt on Northern with a sharp 54-29 win on Tuesday. Southern has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Southern found their leader in underclassman Jayden Weaver, who scored 16 points along with three steals. Weaver is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emelee Parks, who scored ten points.
Tucker County pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Southern, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Tucker County have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 38.5 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Southern, though, as they've been averaging only 26.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
