It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Madison County can now relate to. They lost 65-43 to the Hilliard Red Flashes on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cowboys have suffered since December 20, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Madison County lost, don't look at Micah Newman. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 14 to rack up 13 points and six rebounds. That's the most boards Newman has posted since back in December of 2024. Chad Mitchell was another key player, putting up five points.
Even though they lost, Madison County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Cj Hall was his usual excellent self, going 11 for 19 en route to 29 points along with eight rebounds and six assists for Hilliard. Hall is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ta'Veon Dunbar, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 16 points and three steals.
Madison County's loss dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Hilliard, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Madison County will face off against Fort White at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort White will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Madison County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hilliard, they will challenge Trenton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Trenton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.
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