The Tucker Tigers had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 points), and they went ahead and made it 13 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Arabia Mountain with a sharp 77-53 win. Given Tucker's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while Arabia Mountain is ranked 175th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Arabia Mountain lost, one person who can't be blamed is Joseph Smith. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. Smith has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Jaden Ward was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Tucker's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for Arabia Mountain, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tucker will take on Decatur at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Arabia Mountain, they will be playing at home against M.L. King at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in M.L. King's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games.
