Tuscola kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were outmatched by the Enka Jets on the road and fell 72-44. The Mountaineers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it nine in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Tuscola had strong showings from Ace Rogers, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and four steals, and Gavin Chouinard, who earned 18 points.
Logan Trantham was a one-man wrecking crew for Enka as he went 8 for 20 en route to 24 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Trantham is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Hyatt Middleton, who earned nine points along with three steals.
Enka now has a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tuscola will head out to challenge Avery County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Enka, they will venture away from home to face off against West Henderson at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Enka's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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