After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Haywood, Jackson Central Merry was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 70-69 photo finish over the Munford Cougars. For Jackson Central Merry, this counts as revenge for the 64-49 victory Munford walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2021.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elisha Patrick, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 21 points and six steals. Patrick's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of JaDyn Lee, who went 9 of 18 on his way to 22 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Jackson Central Merry's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Munford, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Jackson Central Merry Cougars challenge the Fayette Ware Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on January 11th. As for Munford, they will take on Craigmont at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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