The Morgan County Bulldogs were handed a three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against the Harlem Bulldogs on Friday. Morgan County was the clear victor by a 55-31 margin over the Bulldogs. Given Morgan County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 465th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Morgan County to victory were Jaden Young and Kymora Smith. Young scored 12 points, while Smith scored 14 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Miracle Ward was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Morgan County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Harlem, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Morgan County will head out on the road to challenge the Musketeers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: NaCja Johnson and Young. As for Harlem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Razorbacks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cross Creek is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
