Mitchell County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 51-40 to the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets.
Leading Thomas County Central to victory were Jaden Crews and A'Riyah Hall. Crews almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards, while Hall posted eight points in addition to 18 rebounds and four steals. Thomas County Central is 6-3 when Hall posts ten or more boards, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaida Rice, who put up eight points.
Mitchell County's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Thomas County Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Mitchell County will square off against Miller County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Thomas County Central, they will challenge Northside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Thomas County Central's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Northside has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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