Mercer County piles up the points against East Jessamine

By Team Reports Jan 31, 2024, 2:41pm

Recap: Mercer County Titans vs. East Jessamine Jaguars

The Mercer County Titans can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat East Jessamine 68-34 on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-19.

Mercer County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ak Drakeford, who scored 23 points along with five assists and three steals. Drakeford has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last 16 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Izzie Carlton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds.

The win (which was Mercer County's third in a row) raised their record to 13-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for East Jessamine, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-15.

Mercer County will head out on the road to challenge the Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Anderson County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Titans in Kentucky (the Bearcats are ranked 15th, while the Titans are ranked 85th). As for East Jessamine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Woodford County will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.