Mt. Zion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 53-38 bruising from the North Clayton Eagles. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
North Clayton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaquavius Cox, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Cox has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last six times he's played. Cadence Burch was another key player, putting up 12 points and five steals.
Mt. Zion's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for North Clayton, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Mt. Zion will head out to square off against Douglass at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Clayton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 50-49 victory against Drew on the 15th.
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