North Putnam is 2-8 against Southmont since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The North Putnam Cougars will welcome the Southmont Mounties at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While North Putnam didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Cloverdale 47-24 on Saturday. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Southmont beat South Putnam 34-27 on Monday.
Southmont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Barry, who went 7 for 14 en route to 16 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Layla Gomez, who posted five points along with three steals.
Southmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
North Putnam is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.7 points. As for Southmont, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
North Putnam came up short against Southmont in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 54-45. Thankfully for North Putnam, Delorean Mason (who went 8 for 13 en route to 22 points plus four steals and two blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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