Morgan County had won two straight games and Jaden Young did her part to make it three on Friday. The Morgan County Bulldogs were the clear victor by a 58-32 margin over the Jackson Red Devils thanks in part to Young, who went 9 of 13 on her way to 24 points and four steals. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
| 01/09/24 @ Salem | 7 |
| 01/10/25 vs Jackson | 4 |
| 02/12/24 vs Salem | 3 |
| 02/27/24 @ Hebron Christian | 3 |
| 11/12/24 vs Oglethorpe County | 3 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Breniyah Anderson, who posted four points. What's more, she also racked up four rebounds, the most she's had since back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Jackson lost, don't look at Ariyah Burke. Despite the final result, she put up ten points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Sophie Logan, who had 13 points and seven rebounds.
The victory got Morgan County back to even at 9-9. As for Jackson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan County will challenge Pike County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Morgan County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Pike County likes a good challenge. As for Jackson, they will square off against Callaway at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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