Morgan County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Phelps Hornets. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Cougars couldn't quite close it out.
Leading Phelps to victory were Kylea Weddington and Caleigh McCoy. Weddington dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten boards, while McCoy posted 20 points and five rebounds. McCoy's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Morgan County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Phelps, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Martin County the next time they take the court. Morgan County will head out to face Martin County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Phelps will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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