Brantley had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 14-7 to make it four. They took a 71-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McKenzie Tigers. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 76-39.
As for McKenzie, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points over those games.
McKenzie was led to victory by Quay Jackson and Devin Covan. Jackson posted 24 points along with eight boards and six assists, while Covan went 7-for-17 to rack up 21 points and seven rebounds. That's the most points Covan has posted since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Eli Blackmon, who earned nine points and eight boards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Brantley will head out to challenge Elba at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for McKenzie, they will venture away from home to take on Georgiana at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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