Signal Mountain is 2-8 against Red Bank since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. Signal Mountain has given up an average of 50.6 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Signal Mountain is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 61 points on Friday, they were much more limited against Baylor on Saturday. They took a blow against the Red Raiders, falling 67-29. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-15.
Signal Mountain's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of John Zimmerman, who posted ten points, and Dane McMillan, who had seven points. Nicholas Harwood also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Meanwhile, Red Bank put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 74-68 W against Kirkwood. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Signal Mountain better keep an eye on Marcus Jones. He was instrumental in Red Bank's win, almost dropping a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Jones, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 16 points and seven assists.
Red Bank's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Signal Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Signal Mountain couldn't quite get it done against Red Bank in their previous meeting back in February as they fell 65-57. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Lions' DJ Wilbur, who shot 47% from the field en route to 19 points. Now that the Eagles know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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