McKenzie had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Pleasant Home Eagles by a score of 74-65. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 72-70 loss the last time these two teams met.
Quay Jackson
| 12/02/25 @ Pleasant Home | 13 |
| 12/17/24 vs Pleasant Home | 10 |
| 01/09/25 @ Elba | 9 |
| 01/10/25 vs Kinston | 8 |
| 12/05/24 vs Opp | 8 |
McKenzie was led to victory by Quay Jackson and Devin Covan. Jackson dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 assists, while Covan shot 6-for-11 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten boards. Those 13 assists gave Jackson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Huggins, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Pleasant Home's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKenzie will head out to face off against Pike Liberal Arts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 70.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pleasant Home, they will take on Red Level at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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