Mt. Pleasant waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Forrest Rockets 74-47. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Jakyri McClure
| 12/20/24 vs Forrest | 34 |
| 12/13/24 @ Giles County | 25 |
| 12/16/24 @ Hughes | 23 |
| 12/10/24 vs Zion Christian Academy | 14 |
| 12/20/24 @ Franklin Classical School | 11 |
Mt. Pleasant had a senior duo take command as Jakyri McClure almost dropped a double-double on 34 points and nine rebounds and Ryan Benderman went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McClure has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden McClure, who posted eight points and four steals.
Mt. Pleasant's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Forrest, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Mt. Pleasant won't have much time to rest: their next game is against East Hickman County at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Forrest, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Grundy County at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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