Hughes won the last time they faced Mt. Pleasant and things went their way on Saturday too. The Hughes Lions managed a 44-39 victory over the Mt. Pleasant Tigers. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mt. Pleasant lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ashley Turner, who posted 12 points. Turner is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Tia Webster was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Hughes' victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Mt. Pleasant, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-16.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hughes Lions duke it out with the Santa Fe Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will challenge Battle Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Pleasant is facing Battle Creek at the right time seeing as Battle Creek is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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