It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Macon County can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 50-49 to the Manchester Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-53 back in January.
Macon County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Fulks, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 14 points and eight boards. Eric Rice was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Even though they lost, Macon County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Manchester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jhiere Terry led the charge by earning seven points along with 12 rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Dre Mcghee, who posted 15 points and five boards.
Macon County's loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Manchester, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Macon County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manchester, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 65-49 defeat against Savannah on the 22nd.
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