Basketball Preview: Kosciusko Whippets vs. J.Z. George Jaguars
Kosciusko is 10-0 against J.Z. George since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kosciusko Whippets will head out on the road to square off against the J.Z. George Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. Kosciusko knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully J.Z. George likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, everything came up roses for Kosciusko against West Point as the squad secured a 73-41 victory. The Whippets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 32 points or more this season.
Kosciusko relied on the efforts of Cory Guyton Jr, who went 5 for 7 en route to 18 points plus five assists and two steals, and Jeremi Wilkes, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Wilkes also posted a 78% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Joshua Cole, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Kosciusko smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for J.Z. George just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 63-41 to West Tallahatchie. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
J.Z. George's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Kosciusko, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Kosciusko against J.Z. George in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 62-25 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kosciusko since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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