Basketball Recap: Dooly County Falls Despite Big Games from Sean Sallette and Jamonte Taylor

Dooly County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell 61-49 to the Hawkinsville Red Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 84-39 back in January.

Jamonte Taylor and Sean Sallette certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Taylor went 8 of 14 en route to 21 points and six rebounds, while Sallette posted 16 points and seven steals. That was a full 42.9% of Dooly County's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points.

Hawkinsville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zernard Smith led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine steals. Those nine steals gave Smith a new career-high. Martin Mcdonald was another key player, going 6 for 11 to rack up 16 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.

Dooly County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Hawkinsville, they now have a winning record of 12-11.

Dooly County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 80-61 loss against Wheeler County on the 8th. As for Hawkinsville, they have also already played their next contest, a 75-66 victory against Montgomery County on the 8th.