Having just played yesterday, the Crisp County Cougars will get right back to it and host the Dooly County Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Crisp County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They greeted the New Year with with an 82-67 victory over Salem. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on five straight.
| 01/03/25 vs Salem | 24 |
| 12/30/24 vs Schley County | 18 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lanier County | 16 |
| 12/27/24 vs Irwin County | 27 |
Crisp County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaylon Cooper led the charge by going 8 for 18 on his way to 24 points. The matchup was Cooper's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zakariyya Dwight, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Crisp County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Dooly County played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Treutlen, falling 87-66. Even though they lost, the Bobcats' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.8 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Crisp County will need focus on slowing down Sean Sallette, one of several Dooly County players who made an impact when they last played. He went 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points along with five boards and four blocks. Sallette is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Javion Sanders, who went 11 of 17 on his way to 20 points.
Dooly County dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Crisp County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Crisp County has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Dooly County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Crisp County couldn't quite finish off Dooly County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 55-52. Can Crisp County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
