Meigs County had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past the Polk County Wildcats with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 51-36. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 67-59 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Meigs County found their leader in freshman Gavin Malone, who shot 5-for-9 from deep and almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Davis, who posted nine points and seven boards.
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Meigs County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meigs County's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Polk County, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Meigs County has already played their next matchup, a 74-50 defeat against Roane County on the 17th. Polk County has also already played their next contest (against McMinn Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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