The Cornersville Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Mt. Pleasant 67-29. Cornersville has not had much luck with Mt. Pleasant recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Mt. Pleasant's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Benderman led the charge by scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Benderman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Holt, who scored 15 points.
Cornersville dropped their record down to 2-13 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Mt. Pleasant, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cornersville won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hampshire at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. Hampshire has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Mt. Pleasant, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lewis County at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lewis County has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Mt. Pleasant will arrive with three straight victories.
