The Douglass Astros came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Christian County with points to spare, taking the game 63-44.
Douglass' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joshua Mickell, who scored 18 points. The game was Mickell's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Noah Treadwell, who scored 18 points.
Douglass has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Christian County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Douglass won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Marshall County at 2:00 p.m. on December 21st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Marshall County is ranked 44th in Kentucky, while Douglass is ranked 64th in Georgia). Christian County will finish 2023 at home by hosting Owensboro Catholic at 8:00 p.m. on December 29th.
