After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Corbin, the Southwestern Warriors were happy to have found some success on Thursday. They came out on top against Mercer County by a score of 67-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Southwestern was led to victory by Megan Loudermilk and Payton Acey. Loudermilk scored 13 points, while Acey dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Acey hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Molden, who scored ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Mercer County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ak Drakeford. Despite the final result, she scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Sara Dunn was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Southwestern's win bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Mercer County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-13.
Southwestern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mercer County also has no future games currently scheduled.
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