The Millington Central Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Covington 66-28 on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-14.
Millington Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nakirah Miller led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Kyla Taylor, who scored nine points.
Millington Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Covington, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millington Central will take on Raleigh-Egypt at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Raleigh-Egypt has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Millington Central will arrive with three straight victories. Covington won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Haywood at 6:00 p.m. on January 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Haywood is ranked 282nd, while Covington is ranked 302nd).
