The Morgan County Bulldogs are on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Hebron Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on February 27th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Morgan County had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 46-37 win over the Cavaliers. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up eight more assists than your opponent, as Morgan County did.
Morgan County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaden Young led the charge by scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds. Destiny Smith was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian had already won 18 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 50.8 points), and they went ahead and made it 19 on Sunday. They enjoyed a cozy 82-63 win over Pickens. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Morgan County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-12. As for Hebron Christian, their win bumped their record up to 28-2.
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