Middle College's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Fayette Ware Wildcats 55-52. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their 23-point performance the matchup before.
Leading Middle College to victory were Gabrrielle Rudd and Khalia Claxton. Rudd dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, while Claxton went 6 of 8 on her way to 15 points. Rudd is becoming a predictor of Middle College's success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 6-1 (and 5-6 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of MacKenzie Crutchfield, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ke'Miyah Buggs, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Buggs' 15th in a row with at least ten points. Morgan Crutcher was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Middle College is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Fayette Ware, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Middle College will welcome Manassas at 6:00 p.m. on January 14th. As for Fayette Ware, they will venture away from home to challenge KIPP Collegiate at 6:00 p.m. on January 14th.
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