The Montgomery County Eagles had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Early County 58-43 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but Montgomery County sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Marley Bell was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 31 points and 19 rebounds. Bell is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amire Banks, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Early County still got an impressive performance from Jacorra Russell, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Russell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 27 games she's played. Nakevia Brown was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Montgomery County's win was their 16th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Early County, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-7.
Montgomery County's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Christian Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on February 27th. Montgomery County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 396 points over their last six contests. Early County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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