Tuscola lost against West Henderson back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Tuscola Mountaineers fell to the West Henderson Falcons 56-50. The Mountaineers just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Tuscola saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julia Wells posted 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kendall Williamson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 boards.
Mountaineers
| 02/11/25 vs West Henderson | 50-56 |
| 02/07/25 @ Smoky Mountain | 32-37 |
| 02/04/25 vs Pisgah | 41-80 |
| 01/31/25 @ East Henderson | 34-47 |
Even though they lost, Tuscola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive games.
Nyla Carroll was the offensive standout of the matchup as she went 7-for-15 on her way to 18 points and three steals. What's more, she also posted a 47% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Katelyn McCollin also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Tuscola's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for West Henderson, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Henderson beat Tuscola by a score of 64-59 on Thursday.
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