Middleton had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it five. They took a 60-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova Eagles. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 61-33.
As for Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games.
Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova was led to victory by Kevin Steveson and Derrick Fason. Steveson shot 44% from the field en route to 25 points and four steals, while Fason dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Steveson has scored at least a third of the Eagles' points. Zyion Yates was another key player, putting up four points in addition to four steals and three blocks.
Middleton and Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Tigers see the court they'll take on Corinth at 11:30 a.m. on the 30th. As for Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova, their break will end when they face Hillcrest at 7:30 p.m. on January 5, 2026.
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