This season hasn't been kind to the Marlboro County Bulldogs, who are still winless after their seventh match. They were beaten by Andrew Jackson 89-22 on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Marlboro County has scored all season.
Andrew Jackson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tamia Watkins led the charge by scoring 27 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The contest was Watkins' 13th in a row with at least ten points. Ayona Alexander was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.
Marlboro County bumped their record down to 0-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.3 points per game. As for Andrew Jackson, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marlboro County will take on Darlington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Darlington presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Marlboro County in South Carolina (Darlington is ranked 93rd, while Marlboro County is ranked 239th). Andrew Jackson won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Dorman at 6:00 p.m. on December 30th. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Nakiyah Kelly and Watkins.
