If Smoky Mountain was feeling good fresh off their 73-46 takedown of Tuscola last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Smoky Mountain Mustangs took a blow against the East Henderson Eagles on Tuesday, falling 78-36. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the loss, Smoky Mountain saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ace Prenger posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shane Buchanan, who earned seven points.
Caiden Brewer was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 29 points and 12 boards for East Henderson. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Brewer has scored at least a third of East Henderson's points. Jaylin Brewer was another key player, going 7-for-13 on his way to 17 points.
Smoky Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for East Henderson, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 24-0.
Smoky Mountain didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-55 loss against Pisgah on the 13th. East Henderson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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