The Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Millington Central and snuck past 62-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Raleigh-Egypt has posted since January 12th.
When it comes to explaining why Millington Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aiden Maclin. Despite the final result, he scored 30 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Maclin has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brandon Payne, who scored 13 points along with five assists and two steals.
Raleigh-Egypt is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Millington Central, their loss dropped their record down to 15-13.
Raleigh-Egypt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Millington Central, they will take on Covington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Covington is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Millington Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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