The Macon County Bulldogs will square off against the Hancock Central Bulldogs at TBD on Friday. Macon County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,512 points over their last 21 games.
With a playoff game on the line, Macon County rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They walked away with a 74-61 victory over the Cavaliers. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Macon County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Frankie Raines Jr, who scored 25 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Stephens, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Hancock Central can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past Lincoln County, posting a 85-53 victory at home. Hancock Central's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Macon County is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. As for Hancock Central, they pushed their record up to 12-11 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Macon County was able to grind out a solid win over Hancock Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, winning 71-58. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hancock Central's Javaris Morris, who scored 17 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Macon County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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