The East Jessamine Jaguars pushed their score all the way to 59 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were dealt a 89-59 loss at the hands of Mercer County. East Jessamine was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-28.
It was another big night for Ak Drakeford, who dropped a triple-double on 30 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists for Mercer County. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which Drakeford has scored at least a third of Mercer County's points. Izzie Carlton was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.
East Jessamine has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Mercer County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
East Jessamine's road trip will continue as they head out to face West Jessamine at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. West Jessamine presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than East Jessamine in Kentucky (West Jessamine is ranked 62nd, while East Jessamine is ranked 205th). As for Mercer County, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Western Hills at 7:30 p.m.
