Hancock Central played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 78-58 to the Putnam County War Eagles. The Bulldogs have struggled against the War Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Hancock Central's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Najee Reynolds, who shot 71% from the field en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Bryston Reynolds, who went 7-for-9 to rack up 14 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Putnam County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shamar Mcclendon, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Mcclendon posted four assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Jmari Greene was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 20 points.
Hancock Central now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Putnam County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Hancock Central has already played their next contest, a 54-53 victory against Washington County on the 28th. As for Putnam County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-63 loss against Baldwin on the 28th.
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