Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Victory Is Morgan County's 16th in Last 17 Outings

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

01/07/25 vs Rutland	56
01/14/25 @ Pike County	43
01/31/25 vs Pike County	39
02/19/25 vs Drew Charter	33
02/13/25 vs Jackson	31

Morgan County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 58-33 margin over the Carver Tigers on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Leading Morgan County to victory were Cydney Burke and Jaden Young. Burke dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards, while Young dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. The game was Burke's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Madison Holcomb, who posted 14 points.

Morgan County is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points over those games. The loss snapped Carver's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 18-11 record.

Morgan County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-66 defeat against Murray County on the 28th. Carver does not have any more games scheduled as of now.