Basketball Preview: Aucilla Christian Warriors vs. Jefferson County Tigers
The Aucilla Christian Warriors will be playing at home against the Jefferson County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After a string of three wins, Aucilla Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 55-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Redeemer Christian. Aucilla Christian has struggled against the Lions recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Ethan Bass, who scored 20 points along with eight steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Eli Conrad, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Jefferson County and the Bobcats on Friday hardly resembled the 0-0 effort from their previous meeting. Jefferson County was beaten by the Bobcats 96-59. Jefferson County's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Aucilla Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Jefferson County, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
