The Millington Central Trojans pushed their score all the way to 66 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 74-66 to Memphis Central. Millington Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Millington Central lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aiden Maclin, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. Brandon Payne was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Millington Central has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Memphis Central, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Millington Central won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bolton at 7:30 p.m. on December 15th. Bolton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Millington Central likes a good challenge. As for Memphis Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Harding Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.