Puckett entered their tilt with Hillcrest Christian on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They really took it to the Hillcrest Christian Cougars for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-15 win. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
Puckett's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooke Shivers led the charge by earning 17 points plus two steals. Shivers is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Ashley-Ryan Smith was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Puckett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Puckett's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points per game. As for Hillcrest Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Puckett's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Laurel Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Hillcrest Christian, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against West Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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