The Mitchell County Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their ninth straight loss. They were dealt a 71-29 defeat at the hands of Seminole County. Mitchell County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-12.
Mitchell County's loss came despite strong showings from Akiria Sessions and Adrianna Burkes. Sessions scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and three steals, while Burkes scored six points along with six rebounds. Those 11 rebounds set a new season-high mark for her.
Mitchell County struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Seminole County racked up 19 assists.
Seminole County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Equeasha Daniels, who scored 13 points along with nine steals and six assists. Daniels has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Zyi'Kiera King was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with seven assists and seven blocks.
Mitchell County's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-11. As for Seminole County, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Mitchell County's road trip will continue as they head out to face Randolph-Clay at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. Randolph-Clay presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mitchell County in Georgia (Randolph-Clay is ranked 237th, while Mitchell County is ranked 498th). As for Seminole County, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Pataula Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m.
