This was a close game all the way. Wayne led by one at halftime, but got behind by as many as 8 in the third quarter. They cut it to two starting the fourth. The lead changed several times in the fourth.
Have there been some changes in Southwestern's coaching staff? Some of the ones who had been on the bench early in the season weren't there during the recent tournament at Wayne County.
Wayne County defeated Pulaski Co. in the finals of the Monticello Banking Co. Holiday Classic. The Cardinals were led by Gavin Dunagan and Austin Shearer who scored 22 and 21 points. They were named the tournament's co-MVPs.
Scoring for Mercer Co.
Sagrazes 9, Cinnamon 12, McCray 12, Lee 9, Taylor 16, Mayes 8, Honchel 6
Scoring for Wayne Co.
Bell 10, Gehring 2, K. Hopper 8, R. Hopper 11, Shearer 9, Dunagan 30, Shelton 6