Basketball Recap: Mitchell County Takes a Loss

If Mitchell County was riding high fresh off their 56-30 takedown of Miller County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mitchell County Eagles came up short against the Randolph-Clay Red Devils on Wednesday, falling 60-35. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Randolph-Clay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Akia Seymore led the charge by putting up 18 points. Ta'Kyrah Jones was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Mitchell County's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Randolph-Clay, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-6.

Mitchell County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-28 defeat against Terrell County on the 6th. As for Randolph-Clay, they have also already played their next contest, a 101-16 win against Quitman County on the 6th.