The Minor Tigers waltzed into their matchup Wednesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They blew past Shelby County, posting a 77-28 win at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Minor has managed all season.
Leading Minor to victory were Carmelo Burroughs and Isaiah Mcclain. Burroughs scored 20 points along with six rebounds and five steals, while Mcclain scored 25 points along with eight steals. The contest was Mcclain's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Matthew Grice, who scored nine points along with six steals.
Minor is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Shelby County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Minor won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Bessemer City at 1:00 p.m. on December 28th. Bessemer City is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses. As for Shelby County, they will head out on the road to face off against Central of Clay County at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. Central of Clay County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 271 points over their last four contests.
