Basketball Recap: Godby Extends Winning Streak to Three

Godby extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Raines. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 victory over the Raines Vikings. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on three straight.

Mekhi Butler

Three Point Percentage (Career)

02/12/25 vs Raines	80%
01/14/25 vs Florida State University High School	50%
01/04/25 @ Florida State University High School	50%
12/12/24 vs Chiles	50%
11/29/24 vs Potter's House Christian Blue	50%

Godby got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mekhi Butler out in front who went 8-for-12 en route to 20 points. The dominant performance also gave Butler a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (80%). Another player making a difference was Jaden Staten, who posted 16 points and three steals.

Raines' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jajuan Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Johnson now owns an excellent 41.9% three-point shooting accuracy. Jesus Rice was another key player, going 6-for-12 to rack up 17 points and seven boards.

Godby's win bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Raines, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.

Coming up, Godby will square off against Rickards at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Raines does not have any more games scheduled as of now.