Macon County has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-37 heartbreaker at the hands of the Manchester Blue Devils. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Macon County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aniah Lake, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Lake, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points and five boards.
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| 01/08/25 @ Manchester | 37-43 |
| 01/07/25 vs Taylor County | 56-68 |
Even though they lost, Macon County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Manchester was led to victory by NyAsia Hunt and Eriyanna Stallworth. Hunt put up 18 points, while Stallworth had 14 points.
Macon County's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Manchester, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Macon County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-53 victory against Marion County on the 11th. As for Manchester, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 78-30 defeat against Harris County on the 11th.
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