The Tuscola Mountaineers were the 53-49 winner over the Smoky Mountain Mustangs when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Tuscola ended up on the wrong side of a rough 65-41 walloping at the hands of Smoky Mountain on Friday. Tuscola has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Tuscola lost, one person who can't be blamed is Karsen Cherry. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cherry has scored all season.
Smoky Mountain found their leader in underclassman Aaliyah Voss, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Greenlee Flynn, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Tuscola has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Smoky Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Tuscola will head out on the road to take on West Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Henderson is coming into the contest with eight straight losses at home, meaning Tuscola will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Smoky Mountain will take on East Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Smoky Mountain is coming into the matchup with six straight wins at home, so East Henderson is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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