The Hough Huskies will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Porter Ridge Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hough has insisted on making their last three contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests.
On Tuesday, Hough had just enough and edged out East Mecklenburg 62-59. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Porter Ridge played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt an 88-58 loss at the hands of Charlotte Country Day School. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-29.
Porter Ridge's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. Those road losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 53.0 points this season. As for Hough, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Hough against Porter Ridge in their previous meeting back in December of 2015, as the team secured a 76-38 win. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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