Make it nine blowout wins for the Mercer County Titans this season. They really took it to Burgin for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-34 win on the road. With Mercer County ahead 42-17 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Mercer County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sara Dunn led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Ak Drakeford was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven steals and six assists.
Mercer County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Burgin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercer County and the Colts will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. West Jessamine is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Burgin, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Yellowjackets at 12:00 p.m. on February 3rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kentucky (Middlesboro is ranked 223rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 202nd).
