The Mount Pleasant Tigers pushed their win streak to four games on Tuesday night as they easily handled the Jefferson Bulldogs in a non-district matchup. Every player scored for the Tigers as they controlled the game from the tip.

Mount Pleasant jumped out to a 25-2 advantage to start the game including a 19-0 run to end the first quarter. Jefferson put up a fight in the second matching the Tigers bucket for bucket, but the deficit was left unchanged as the score was now 42-19 heading into the locker room. The Tigers tightened up the defense in the third quarter increasing the lead 65-28 and coasted in the fourth quarter for the victory.

Will Hills scored a team high 18 points and brought down 8 rebounds. Payton Chism hoisted 15 points along with 3 steals. Luke Hampton also scored in double figures with 11 points. Elijah Morris was a spark for the Tigers adding 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals and Kai Price had one of his best games of the season with 7 points and 5 rebounds. Edward Wilder and Kelcey Morris each chipped in 6 points with Morris also notching a team high 8 assists. Other scorers were Ervin Mickens 4 points, Reggie Webster 4 points, Johnny Smith 2 points, and Antez Jeffery 2 points.

The Tigers improve their record to 8-5 on the season and will travel to Mesquite Horn (8-8) on Friday to take on the Jaguars.

By Drew Barkley