Red Level was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the McKenzie Tigers, falling 77-53. While losing is never fun, Red Level can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 429th, while McKenzie is ranked 178th).
McKenzie's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quay Jackson, who went 10 for 14 on his way to 23 points along with six assists and six boards. Jackson's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jay Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds.
Red Level's record is now 2-19. As for McKenzie, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
When Red Level and McKenzie next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Red Level will take on Georgiana and their six-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Similarly, McKenzie will try to stop Brantley's three-game winning streak when the meet at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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