Hendersonville had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the North Henderson Knights by a score of 80-68 on Tuesday. This was payback for the Bearcats, who suffered a 77-64 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Malachi Simpson went supernova for Hendersonville, going 12 for 21 en route to 32 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. What's more, Simpson also posted a 25% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Martiste Mills was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 21 points plus three steals.
Hendersonville was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Henderson only posted ten.
Despite the loss, North Henderson still got an impressive performance from Caleb Heiny, who went 5 for 8 en route to 21 points plus five steals and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Titus Moore, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for North Henderson and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hendersonville Bearcats challenge the Asheville Cougars at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday. North Henderson has already played their next contest, a 68-57 win against Owen on the 3rd.
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