The Macon County Tigers can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 73-20 win over Maplewood on the road. Given Macon County's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while Maplewood is ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Macon County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaylee Slayton, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Slayton has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Walrond, who scored 15 points.
Macon County's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-12. As for Maplewood, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Macon County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 37-36 win vs. Portland on the 26th. Maplewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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