Basketball Recap: Dekaevon Lindsey Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Seminole County

After losing to Seminole County the last time they met, Early County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Early County Bobcats snuck past the Seminole County Indians with a 46-42 win on Friday. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Indians are ranked 312th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Early County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dekaevon Lindsey, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. Jimmyan Jones was another key player, putting up ten points.

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Previous 5 Games

12/20/24 @ Seminole County	46-42
12/17/24 vs Stewart County	68-19
12/14/24 vs Randolph-Clay	50-41
12/13/24 vs Terrell County	53-44
12/10/24 @ Miller County	74-47

Early County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.

Early County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for Seminole County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.

Early County will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pataula Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. The timing is sure in Early County's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Pataula Charter Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Seminole County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-59 victory against Malone on the 27th.