Scotlandville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Liberty Magnet Patriots and fell 78-42. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-17.
Scotlandville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Joe Tate, who posted 13 points. Kenneth Jones was another key player, putting up six points.
It was another big night for Malek Robinson, who went 9-for-11 en route to 22 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards for Liberty Magnet. With that strong performance, Robinson is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Kareem Washington, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 17 points.
Scotlandville's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Liberty Magnet, they pushed their record up to 25-3 with the victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Scotlandville will host Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty Magnet, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodlawn-B.R. at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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