The McKenzie Tigers lost against the Red Level Tigers back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. McKenzie fell 64-54 to Red Level. McKenzie has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McKenzie's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Mcmillian, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Mcmillian is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Quay Jackson, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Javen Poindexter continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Red Level, dropping a double-double on 41 points and ten rebounds. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which Poindexter has scored at least a third of Red Level's points. Dominic Williams was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 13 rebounds.
McKenzie has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Red Level, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKenzie will stay at home for another game and welcome Pleasant Home at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. Pleasant Home is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Red Level, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shields at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shields is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.1 points per game.
