McMichael was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Walkertown Wolfpack, falling 82-47. While losing is never fun, the Phoenix can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 510th, while the Wolfpack are ranked 165th).
Walkertown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenan Grady, who went 9-for-14 on his way to 25 points and eight rebounds. The game was Grady's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jaden McCandies, who went 7-for-14 to rack up 17 points in addition to five boards and three blocks.
McMichael's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Walkertown, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
McMichael does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Walkertown, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Stokes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Walkertown's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
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