You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Montgomery Central on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 58-37 margin over the Southern Lee Cavaliers. This was a revenge game for the Timberwolves: when they faced off against the Cavaliers back in November of 2024, they had to take a 61-58 defeat.
Southern Lee's loss came despite strong showings from Makayla Hall and Zamaria Mellette. Hall dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Mellette dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 40.5% of Southern Lee's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Montgomery Central's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Southern Lee, their loss was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
Montgomery Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-26 defeat against North Davidson on the 7th. As for Southern Lee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 52-36 victory against Hoke County on the 7th.
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