Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Mountain Heritage Cougars, falling 59-36. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 415th, while the Cougars are ranked 96th).
Mountain Heritage's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Layla Worley, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds Worley has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Lilly Neill, who posted eight points along with eight boards and five assists.
Madison's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Mountain Heritage, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison has already played their next match (against Owen), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Mountain Heritage Cougars challenge the Draughn Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Draughn has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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