After a string of three wins, the Madison Patriots's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost to Draughn on the road by a decisive 69-51 margin. Madison was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Draughn apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Gavin Gault and Dallas Bartlett certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Gault scored 21 points, while Bartlett scored 12 points along with seven steals. Gault hasn't dropped below 15 points for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Dillingham, who scored four points.
Draughn got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Blake Mcelyea out in front who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals. D'Andre Moore was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds.
Madison now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Draughn, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season.
Madison will be playing in front of their home fans against Avery County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Avery County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Draughn will take on Rosman at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Draughn knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Rosman likes a good challenge.
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