Montgomery County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost to the Wheeler County Bulldogs at home by a 75-60 margin. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-52 back in January.
Wheeler County found their leader in sophomore Michael Wright Jr., who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Wright Jr. has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Reco Wooten, who posted 15 points and five boards.
Montgomery County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Wheeler County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Montgomery County has already played their next contest, a 75-66 loss against Hawkinsville on the 8th. As for Wheeler County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 80-61 victory against Dooly County on the 8th.
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