Georgia High School Basketball - Carver tipped by Dougherty
January 23, 2024: Albany, GA 31705 In Tuesday's league match, the host Dougherty Trojans basketball team scored a tight 64-61 triumph over the Carver Tigers.
In their next game, the Trojans meet the Crisp County Cougars (Cordele, GA) in a AAA Region 1 match, on Friday, January 26. Dougherty will attempt to better on its 14-6 season record. The Cougars enter the match with a 7-10 record after their 66-54 non-league loss to Wilcox County (Rochelle, GA).
With the defeat, Carver moves to 16-2 on the year. The Tigers host Columbus (Columbus, GA) to meet the Blue Devils in a AAA Region 1 match on Friday, January 26. The Blue Devils enter the match with a record of 13-7. Columbus lost 60-56 in their recent league match against Monroe (Albany, GA)
First Quarter
The Dougherty High Trojans are a high school sports team located in Albany, Georgia. Secure a narrow victory against G.W. Carver High Courgars.
Carver High narrowly triumphed over the Trojans with a score of 64-61 on Tuesday, January 22, 2024.
The Trojans maintained their lead and secured the victory after establishing a 15-point advantage in the fourth quarter.
After being behind with a score of 16-9, the Trojans embarked on a 14-point streak to gain the lead. The Trojans dominated the first half, establishing a 27-22 lead at halftime and maintaining their advantage until the end, ultimately clinching the game.
Dougherty exhibited exceptional performance during the second quarter, surpassing G.W. Carver by scoring 18 points compared to their 8 points.
Second Quarter
Jawuan Jinks scored the highest number of points, 18, for the Trojans. Dougherty effortlessly scored from the interior of the court. Their success rate on two-point shots was 19 out of 37. Kaleke Singletary-Jinks successfully converted 8 out of 11 free throws, while Dougherty made a total of 30 free throw attempts during the game. The Trojans dominated the interior, securing 35 rebounds. Markelle Jones was the top performer on the team, securing 10 rebounds. In addition, the Trojans exhibited effective ball distribution with 10 assists out of 21 successful baskets. Jawuan Jinks was the team's top performer, providing 5 assists. The Trojans successfully executed 11 thefts during the game, with Ja'ion Burns accounting for 7 of them. Burns contributed 17 points, Singletary-Jinks added 16 points, Jones scored 6 points, Braylon Green contributed 4 points, Montravius Perkins scored 2 points, and Jeremiah Kitchens contributed 1 point, all of them provided valuable assistance to the Trojans.
