The Piney Woods Tornadoes will square off against the Taylorsville Tartars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Taylorsville is hoping to do what Provine couldn't back in December of 2024: put an end to Piney Woods' winning streak, which now stands at four games. The stars were shining brightly for Piney Woods in a 64-47 win over Provine. The score was all tied up 23-23 at the break, but the Tornadoes were the better team in the second half.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Piney Woods to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kemet Ziem, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Jayden Banyi was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Taylorsville). They took their matchup on Monday with ease, bagging a 74-12 victory over Mississippi School for the Deaf. The win was some much needed relief for the Tartars as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Piney Woods' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Taylorsville, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10.
Piney Woods and Taylorsville were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but Piney Woods came up empty-handed after a 57-56 defeat. Will Piney Woods have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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