Copper Basin won the last time they faced Nantahala and Talon Smith did his part to make sure it happened again. The Copper Basin Cougars snuck past the Nantahala Hawks with a 71-67 win on Tuesday thanks in part to Smith, who went 7 for 14 en route to 21 points plus five steals. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Another player making a difference was Andrew Crowder, who posted seven points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. What's more, he also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cole McCoy, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 41.8% of Nantahala's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Hunter Bryant was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Copper Basin and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Nantahala, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Copper Basin will head out to take on Hiwassee Dam at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nantahala, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Eastgate Life Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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