Worth County falls short of Josey in the playoffs

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 6:15pm

Recap: Worth County Rams vs. Josey Eagles

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Worth County Rams can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Eagles on the road and fell 71-32. While losing is never fun, Worth County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while Josey is ranked 26th).

Josey's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kerri Fluellen, who scored 12 points along with six assists and six steals. Fluellen is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was KeAsia Henderson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 assists.

Worth County's loss dropped their record down to 13-16. As for Josey, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season.

Worth County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Josey, they will take on Brantley County at TBD on Friday. Josey is coming into the game with 13 straight wins on the road, so Brantley County is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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