Madison County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 63-26 loss at the hands of the East Rockingham Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 289th, while the Eagles are ranked 93rd).
Madison County lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Gracie Woodward, who posted three points and six boards. Ayana Green also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.
Madison County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for East Rockingham, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Madison County has already played their next match, a 69-14 loss against Clarke County on the 17th. As for East Rockingham, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 48-19 victory against Rocktown on the 17th.
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