McKenzie suffered their biggest loss since November 23, 2024 on Monday. They lost 75-51 to the McEwen Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Warriors are ranked 101st).
McEwen found their leader in sophomore Laila Downs, who dropped a double-double on 44 points and 16 boards. Downs' evening made it 20 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Shana Bohanon was another key player, going 9 for 12 on her way to 21 points and seven steals.
McKenzie's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for McEwen, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
McKenzie has already played their next game, a 54-45 loss against Jackson Christian on the 21st. As for McEwen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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