There's no place like home for Van Buren County, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 64-51 victory over the Sequatchie County Indians on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 42-39 back in December of 2024.
Cara Mills continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Abigial Netherton, who posted 11 points.
When it comes to explaining why Sequatchie County lost, don't look at Curtlyn Lee. Despite the final result, she went 12 for 26 on her way to 29 points and five boards. That was a full 56.9% of Sequatchie County's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kirklyn Stockwell, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Eagles
| 01/03/25 vs Sequatchie County | 64-51 |
| 12/16/24 vs Marion County | 69-39 |
| 12/06/24 vs Boyd Christian | 67-37 |
| 11/19/24 vs Oakdale | 67-52 |
Van Buren County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Sequatchie County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Van Buren County has already played their next game, a 59-37 victory against Monterey on the 7th. As for Sequatchie County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-44 defeat against Sale Creek on the 7th.
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