The McMichael Phoenix will challenge the Cummings Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McMichael has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 190 points over their last three games.
McMichael made up a huge gap compared to their last game against South Stokes, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Phoenix fell just short of the Sauras by a score of 57-55 last Tuesday. The Phoenix were up 35-19 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite their loss, McMichael saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jakeis Vernon, who posted 16 points and five boards, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Tatum, who scored 14 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Cummings was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 62-46 fall against Bartlett Yancey.
Cummings' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for McMichael, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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