Draughn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Madison Patriots. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 57-48.
Paige Peek had an outrageously good game for Madison as she dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Those ten boards gave Peek a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sarah Ball, who posted five points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Draughn's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Madison, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Draughn Wildcats duke it out with the Rosman Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Madison, they will head out on the road to square off against Avery County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Avery County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
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