Muhlenberg County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Hopkinsville Tigers an easy 65-40 win. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Muhlenberg County lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Izzy Wilkins, who posted ten points and seven rebounds. Taylor Wilkins was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
Muhlenberg County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hopkinsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Muhlenberg County and South Spencer will compete for holiday cheer at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. South Spencer is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season. As for Hopkinsville, they will venture away from home to face off against Calloway County at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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