It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Taylor County can now relate to. They fell 48-35 to the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers on Saturday. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
McIntosh County Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Ellis led the charge by on his way to 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Craig Battle was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Taylor County's defeat dropped their record down to 22-4. As for McIntosh County Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.
Taylor County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McIntosh County Academy, they will welcome Mitchell County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mitchell County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully McIntosh County Academy likes a good challenge.
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