The Calhoun County Saints will head out to take on the Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Calhoun County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Horse Creek Academy by a score of 49-38.
Calhoun County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cassidy Pough, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Pough has scored at least a third of Calhoun County's points. Another player making a difference was Christian Tyler-Corley, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine steals.
Meanwhile, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the War Eagles 60-13. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 30 points or more this season.
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Calhoun County, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7.
Calhoun County took a serious blow against Hunter-Kinard-Tyler when the teams last played on January 7th, falling 59-29. Can Calhoun County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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