It was a good run, but the Magoffin County Hornets unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost to Wolfe County on the road by a decisive 82-68 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Magoffin County came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while Wolfe County is ranked 138th).
Wolfe County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Corey Flinchum led the charge by scoring 26 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Hollon, who scored 22 points.
Magoffin County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Wolfe County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Magoffin County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Estill County at 3:00 p.m. on December 30th. One thing working in Estill County's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests. Wolfe County and Russell will face off at 4:45 p.m. on December 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Russell's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
