Recap: Brooks County Trojans vs. Bacon County Raiders
The Brooks County Trojans lost to the Bacon County Raiders two weeks ago, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. Brooks County snuck past Bacon County with a 58-52 victory.
Brooks County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anton Graham led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Graham hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Kanilyn Jones was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Bacon County saw an underclassman step up: Santiago Bizzell scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Bizzell also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Xavier Harris, who scored 13 points.
Brooks County's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-19. As for Bacon County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Brooks County will head out on the road to take on Heard County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Averaging 64.04 points so far this season, Heard County's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Brooks County better be ready for a challenge. As for Bacon County, they will head out on the road to challenge Temple at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Temple is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Bacon County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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