Munford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 82-75 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Haywood Tomcats. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Tomcats from their previous meeting back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Munford lost, don't look at JaDyn Lee. Despite the final result, he went 14 for 21 on his way to 35 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Elisha Patrick, who posted 18 points.
Cougars
| 12/27/24 vs Haywood | 75-82 |
| 12/17/24 @ Ripley | 54-60 |
| 12/13/24 vs Arlington | 37-69 |
Even though they lost, Munford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Haywood had a senior duo take command as Jaybyon Snipe went 12 of 13 on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds and Lekendric Phillips almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. The contest was Snipe's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Butler, who had eight points and seven rebounds.
Munford's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Haywood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Munford didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 97-87 loss against Jackson North Side on the 28th. As for Haywood, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 74-55 win against East Nashville Magnet on the 28th.
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