Hancock hasn't had much luck against Turkeyfoot Valley Area recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m.
Hancock is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Friday. They took a blow against Paw Paw, falling 59-26.
Meanwhile, Turkeyfoot Valley Area had just enough and edged Ferndale out 51-49 two weeks ago. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's win came from a few key players Hancock will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maleigha Younkin, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 17 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shyanne Schur, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ferndale only pulled down 16 offensive boards.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hancock was taken down by Turkeyfoot Valley Area 51-22 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Hancock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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