Elba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to McKenzie on the road by a 63-45 margin. While losing is never fun, Elba can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 415th, while McKenzie is ranked 193rd).
McKenzie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quay Jackson, who shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine assists. Jackson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Achillious Brazell was another key player, shooting 62% from the field en route to 17 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Elba's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for McKenzie, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Elba is set to take on their familiar foe Georgiana at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, McKenzie will face off against rival Red Level at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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