OAKLAND, MD – The Mt. Lions traveled to Southern, MD on Monday February 18th. Tucker County hung tough early, but the Rams pulled away for the 66-40 victory.
The first quarter was competitive as both teams traded baskets then Southern pulled away to take a 16-9 lead after one quarter of play. The Rams heated up in the second quarter and the Mt. Lions struggled to score. Southern would outscore Tucker County 19-11 in the second to make the score 35-20 Southern at the half.
The home team would add to the lead in the third as the Rams outpaced Tucker County 18-10 in the third to push the Southern lead to 53-30 after three periods. The final quarter would also be won by the Rams 13-10 as Southern picked up the win over the Mt. Lions by the final score of 66-40.
Jeffrey Snyder led Tucker County in scoring with 17 points and Corrick Ambrose added 14 points, 6 rebounds for the Mt. Lions in the loss.
HAMBLETON – Tucker County hosted Trinity Christian on Tuesday February 19th. The Mt. Lions battled the visiting Warriors early, but Trinity pulled away for a 70-44 road victory.
The first quarter was back and forth as the Warriors held a 20-12 lead after one period. Trinity stayed hot in the second quarter as they shot the ball well from outside as they outscored the Mt. Lions 20-12 in the second to make the halftime score 40-24 Trinity.
Tucker County tried to mount a comeback in the third, but the Warriors responded to win the third quarter 14-10 and extend the Trinity lead to 54-34 after three. The Warriors would win the final quarter as well 16-10 to give Trinity the victory by the final score of 70-44.
Jeffrey Snyder led Tucker County with 16 points and Corrick Ambrose added 10 points, 4 assists. Cameron Wamsley chipped in with 8 points, 6 rebounds for the Mt. Lions in the loss.
FRANKLIN – The Mt. Lions ended a busy week with a trip to Pendleton County on Thursday February 21st. In a close game throughout the night Pendleton County rallied in the fourth to pull out the close victory by the final score of 62-51.
In a close first quarter, the home standing Wildcats held a slim 16-15 lead after one. The game continued to be close in the second quarter and Tucker County edged Pendleton in the second 13-12 to make the halftime score 28-28.
Tucker County then built a lead in the third and outpaced the Wildcats 16-15 in the third to make the score 44-43 Tucker after three. Pendleton County responded late in the contest as they built a slim lead late and made their foul shots down the stretch to get the PVC conference victory over Tucker County by the final score of 62-51.
Corrick Ambrose led Tucker County with 21 points and Cameron Wamsley added 10 points for the Mt. Lions in the loss. Jeffrey Snyder and Wyatt Betler added 6 points each for Tucker County.
Tucker County(6-16) will scheduled to start Sectional Playoffs against Union at home on Monday February 25th. The winner of the game on Monday will play the winner of East Hardy/Paw Paw at higher seed tonight Wednesday February 27th at 7pm. The Sectional Championship will be played on Friday March 1st at Petersburg High School tipoff will be 7pm. For more info go to TuckerCountySports.Com.
