Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middleton). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Clarksburg Rockets 72-25. With the Tigers ahead 44-17 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Middleton was led to victory by Kemora Buggs and Harmony Bell. Buggs went 11 for 20 en route to 24 points along with seven boards and three steals, while Bell went 6 of 11 on her way to 16 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. The contest was Bell's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Kenya Polk was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Tigers
| 01/30/24 vs Clarksburg | 18 |
| 12/19/23 @ Walnut | 17 |
| 12/14/23 @ McNairy Central | 17 |
| 01/17/25 vs Clarksburg | 16 |
| 01/05/24 vs West Carroll | 15 |
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Middleton was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Middleton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points per game. As for Clarksburg, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middleton will venture away from home to challenge Bradford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarksburg has already played their next match (against Halls), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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