Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Darrell Dean Jr. and Jett Smith Lead Concord to Victory

After losing to Springport the last time they met, Concord decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Concord Yellowjackets walked away with a 56-47 win over the Springport Spartans on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.

Leading Concord to victory were Jett Smith and Darrell Dean Jr.. Smith went 7-for-15 to rack up 22 points and five steals, while Dean Jr. went 6-for-8 on his way to 16 points and six steals. That's the most steals Smith has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Connor Stevens, who earned eight points in addition to ten rebounds and five steals.

Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gibson Overweg, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points along with five boards and three steals. Overweg is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games he's played. Tucker Wiginton was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Yellowjackets

Previous 5 Games (Home)

02/18/25 vs Springport	56-47
02/14/25 vs Reading	58-42
01/28/25 vs Quincy	62-42
01/24/25 vs Maple Valley	71-38
01/16/25 vs Union City	59-47

Concord's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points over those games. As for Springport, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.

Concord wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-49 loss against Union City on the 20th. As for Springport, they have also already played their next game, a 56-41 win against Quincy on the 20th.