By: Adam Freeman
The TCHS boys’ basketball team played two games this past week. The first game was on the road against a formidable opponent, the Pendleton County Wildcats. Tucker found themselves in an early hole as Pendleton led 13–7 after one, but the Mt. Lions were able to get some offense going in the second to head to halftime down eight, at 29–21. Tucker outscored the Wildcats 23–21 in the third period to cut the lead to six at 50–44 going into the final frame. Pendleton, as a team, hit six threes in the game for an overall percentage of 60% from behind the arc; they proved to be too much for Tucker on this night, winning 70–63.
C. Arnold 20 Pts, 4 Stl, FT 9-10; E. Cummings 15 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl; M. Mitchell 10 Pts, 5 Reb, FT 3-3; C.Dearborn 10 Pts, 1 Reb; S. Marks 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 7 Ast; D. Simmons 2 Pts.
3 Point Field Goals (7-27; 26%)
Cummings (3) Dearborn (2) Arnold (1) Mitchell (1)
The Mt. Lions then returned home for a rematch with the Mt. Ridge (MD) Miners. Tucker had fallen to the Miners back in December in OT in their season opener. Tucker doubled up their opponent in the first quarter, outscoring the Miners 14–7. Mt. Ridge would not go away quietly, clawing back before the half as Tucker held a one-point advantage, 22–21. Tucker pulled away in the second half, holding the Miners to just eight points in the third period to take a 37–29 lead into the final period. The Mt. Lions held on and avenged their early-season loss with a final score of 52–43.
E. Cummings 14 Pts, 3 Reb, FT 9-11; S. Marks 13 Pts, 5 Reb, FT 4-6; M. Mitchell 11 Pts, 5 Reb, FT 6-10; C. Arnold 7 Pts, 3 Stl, FT 2-4; C. Dearborn 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 4 Ast; X. Lambert 3 Pts, 4 Reb, FT 1-1.
3 Point Field Goals (4-17; 24%)
Marks (1) Cummings (1) Arnold (1) Mitchell (1)
Tucker gears up for its second matchup of the season with the (AAA) Elkins Tigers on Monday. TC won the first matchup back in December on the road; tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m.
