The Macon County Bulldogs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 75-56 victory over Manchester. The victory was nothing new for Macon County as they're now sitting on six straight.
Macon County found their leader in underclassman Morgan Cochran, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cochran has scored all season. Aniah Lake was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jermiah Martin, who scored eight points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Laziya Moody, who scored 15 points.
Macon County has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Manchester, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Macon County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Central at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. Central is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Macon County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Manchester, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Schley County at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. Manchester is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.1 points per game this season.
