Winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 34% better than the opposition, a fact the Mundy's Mill Tigers proved on Monday. They came out on top against Alcovy by a score of 46-35. That's another feather in the cap for Mundy's Mill, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Mundy's Mill got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dajuan Riddle out in front who scored ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Fred Umeano, who scored seven points along with 13 rebounds and three blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Alcovy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nick Durham. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points. Durham is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 22 every time he's taken the court this season. Robert Miller was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Mundy's Mill's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Alcovy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
Mundy's Mill will face off against Lovejoy at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mundy's Mill is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.7 points per game this season. As for Alcovy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th. Alcovy is facing Forest Park at the right time seeing as Forest Park is stuck on a 11-game losing streak.
