Haywood had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it six. They had to suffer through a 75-46 loss at the hands of the Fayette Ware Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Tomcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 388th, while the Wildcats are ranked 114th).
When it comes to explaining why Haywood lost, don't look at Ja'Malachi Bond. Despite the final result, he shot 47% from the field to rack up 24 points. Jonathan Starks also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
As for Fayette Ware, their record now sits at 9-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Fayette Ware's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Lowe led the charge by going 7-for-13 en route to 17 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Cash Williams was another key player, shooting 60% from the field on his way to 16 points and five assists.
Haywood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 82-81 win against Jackson Central Merry on the 20th. As for Fayette Ware, they will be taking part in a tournament against Rogers at 6:45 p.m. on the 29th.
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