Recap: Mays Raiders vs. Tri-Cities Bulldogs
After a string of three wins, the Mays Raiders's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 63-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tri-Cities. Mays has struggled against Tri-Cities recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaqorian Wiggles, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wiggles has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Baldwin-Hughes, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Tri-Cities found their leader in underclassman Tre Keith, who scored 27 points along with five rebounds. Keith hasn't dropped below 15 points for 11 straight games. Malique Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven assists.
Mays' defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Tri-Cities, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Mays won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Jackson at 1:30 p.m. on February 17th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Mays is ranked 67th, while Jackson is ranked 54th). As for Tri-Cities, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Chapel Hill at 4:30 p.m. on February 17th. Tri-Cities is coming into the contest with 13 straight victories at home, so Chapel Hill is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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