Elba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the McKenzie Tigers and fell 80-31. The contest marked Elba's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
McKenzie's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Covan, who went 10 for 11 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds. Those 25 points gave Covan a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Quay Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine assists.
Elba's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for McKenzie, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Elba Tigers duke it out with the Georgiana Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Georgiana knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Elba likes a good challenge. As for McKenzie, they and Kinston will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
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