Box Score HENDERSON, Tenn. - The No. 5 Freed-Hardeman Lady Lions attempt to hold on to second place in the TranSouth Conference as they play host to the No. 24 Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College RedHawks.
WHERE: FHU Sports Center, 6:00 PM tip-off
ON THE AIR: WFHU, 91.5 FM. Pregame begins at 5:45.
RECORDS: No. 5 Freed-Hardeman is 19-6 overall and 9-2 in conference. No. 24 Martin Methodist is 17-6 overall and 5-5 in conference.
SERIES: FHU leads 30-3
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
For the first time in program history, Martin Methodist has broken into the NAIA Top 25 this season. The RedHawks have spent four weeks in the polls, coming in this week at No. 24.
The strength of MMC's offense lies in the frontcourt. 6-foot-1 forward T'Qwana Pendergrass, a junior transfer from Motlow State (Tenn.) Community College, has proven to be a force in the paint in her first season with the team. Another JUCO transfer, Nakisha Strickland from Walters State (Tenn.) Community College, gives MMC an additional option inside. Forward Whitney Robison is the team's top option off the bench, averaging 11.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. On the perimeter, junior Lauran Hudgins is the RedHawks' top threat from behind the arc with a team-leading 37 3-pointers made.
LADY LION LOWDOWN- Ranking record: The Lady Lions moved up one spot to No. 5 in the latest NAIA national rankings released on Monday. It was their 21st consecutive poll appearing in the top 10, setting a new program record. The previous longest streak was 20 polls from 2004-2006.
- All-around threat: Junior guard Tara Deatheridge ranks in the top 10 in conference among qualified players in X different statistical categories: scoring (8th), 3-point percentage (6th), 3-pointers made (T-1st), free throw percentage (1st), steals (1st), and assists (6th).
- Who's hot: Over her last four games, sophomore Meribeth Boehler is averaging 20.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game...sophomore Whitney Johnson is shooting 64 percent from the field over her last six games.
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