A victory for Armuchee just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Mt. Zion Eagles, falling 85-60. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2022.
Despite the loss, Armuchee still got an impressive performance from Trenton Cothran, who went 7 for 15 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds and five assists. Cothran is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Alyrik Wood, who went 5 for 12 en route to 11 points plus six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Armuchee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Mt. Zion got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Payton Waters out in front who went 9 for 19 en route to 20 points plus eight rebounds and eight steals. What's more, Waters also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Corvin Palmer was another key player, going 8 for 19 en route to 25 points.
Armuchee now has a losing record at 1-2.
Armuchee has already played their next game, an 80-28 defeat against Temple on the 26th. As for Mt. Zion, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, an 83-40 victory against Bremen on the 26th.
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