It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Melrose Golden Wildcats ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They snuck past Millington Central with a 82-77 win. The victory was just what Melrose needed coming off of a 78-54 defeat in their prior contest.
Melrose's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Sanders Jr, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Sanders Jr is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taveon Stitmon, who scored 26 points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Millington Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brandon Payne. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with five rebounds. Tayshaun Dye was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Melrose's victory bumped their record up to 20-10. As for Millington Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-14.
Melrose does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Millington Central also has no future games currently scheduled.
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