Maclay blew Taylor County out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Taylor County got their revenge. The Marauders fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 56-53. The Marauders just can't catch a break and have now endured eight defeats in a row.

Beau Beshears
| 12/18/25 vs Taylor County | 15 |
| 12/16/25 vs Madison County | 24 |
| 12/13/25 @ Thomas County Central | 22 |
When it comes to explaining why Maclay lost, don't look at Beau Beshears. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Beshears' big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Colson Miller was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Taylor County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ethan Tuten, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Toney Powell III, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine assists.
Maclay's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Taylor County, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3.
Maclay has already played their next contest, a 58-25 defeat against Brookwood on the 19th. As for Taylor County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-51 win against Madison County on the 19th.
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