Mt. Zion had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 9-20 to make it six. They took a blow against the MacArthur Generals, falling 80-43. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-18.
As for MacArthur, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 29-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.9 points over those games.
MacArthur's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khymir Carson, who went 7-for-13 en route to 19 points and three steals. Carson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tylin Cook, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 10 points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Looking ahead, Mt. Zion will face off against Taylorville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will be up against the Tornadoes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.31 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for MacArthur, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 80-66 win against Centennial on the 19th.
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