Muhlenberg County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hancock County Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 57-48 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
02/04/25 @ Hancock County | 23 |
01/31/25 @ Ohio County | 15 |
01/27/25 @ Union County | 15 |
01/25/25 vs Todd County Central | 21 |
When it comes to explaining why Muhlenberg County lost, don't look at Izzy Wilkins. Despite the final result, she shot 5-for-6 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. Wilkins' evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Taylor Wilkins, who posted nine points along with six boards and four blocks.
Muhlenberg County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Hancock County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Muhlenberg County has already played their next match (against Trigg County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hancock County will venture away from home to square off against Meade County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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