Young, defensive effort leads Lady Dogs to first-round win

  • Morgan County junior Jaden Young (14) scored a team-high 18 points during a win over Dougherty during the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Morgan County junior Jaden Young (14) scored a team-high 18 points during a win over Dougherty during the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Defense and junior Jaden Young helped Morgan County top Dougherty in Tuesday’s first-round playoff tilt. Young scored 18 points for the Lady Dogs, who defeated the Lady Trojans 49-41 to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the Class 3A state playoffs. Their defensive effort in the second half also helped them move on. If Morgan County head coach Milfred Franklin could describe...

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