It was a proper cat-fight when Meigs County challenged Polk County on Tuesday. The Meigs County Tigers fell to the Polk County Wildcats 61-57. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Despite the defeat, Meigs County had strong showings from Gavin Malone, who went 6 for 13 en route to 13 points and five rebounds, and Jaxon Hope, who posted 12 points. What's more, Malone also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Bleu Armour was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Meigs County was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their 13th loss (out of 18 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Polk County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zaden Branham, who went 9 of 19 on his way to 25 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Webb, who went 6 for 14 to rack up 20 points.
Meigs County's loss dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Polk County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Meigs County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 71-43 defeat against Roane County on the 7th. As for Polk County, they have also already played their next contest, a 90-62 loss against McMinn Central on the 7th.
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