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game early. In the first they led the game 9-3 and by halftime were on top 20-11.

In the third a threepointer by Makyla Bell and a basket in the paint by Tabatha Bailey gave MCHS a 25-14 lead with 6:05 left in the third. A three by Jabrayla Coglin put MCHS up 32-19 with just over three minutes left in the third. At the end of the third the score was 37-22 with MCHS well out in front.

In the fourth quarter Marley Bell hit two shots for a 45-29 lead as the Eagles were in control of this game late. The Eagles took the win 45-33.

MCHS was led by Marley Bell with 18 points and Makyla bell scored 14 in the win.

Boys vs. Jenkins

Jenkins ran out to a big lead on the Eagles. Jenkins was on top 10-0 before the Eagles finally got a basket by Demorrius Brooker with 3:05 left in the first quarter. At the end of the first the score was 16-4 with Jenkins out in front.

In the second the Eagles kept pace with Jenkins and had closed it to 29-22 with a three from Quantez Lewis.

In the third it was 3730 after a three by Lewis and a fast-break basket by Samari Madison. The Eagles went on a run and by the fourth quarter the lead for Jenkins was down to just one at 48-47. MCHS took the lead on a steal by Madison and basket by Brooker. The Eagles held onto the lead and won the game 63-58. The Lady Eagles are now 14-2 on the year and are 8-1 in Region play, while the boys are 4-10 on the year and 3-7 in the Region. This week the Lady Eagles will be at Treutlen on Thursday at 5:00 p.m., MCHS will host Dooly County on Friday at 6:00 p.m., and then will host Treutlen County on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.