Dodge County triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Lyric Green

By Team Reports Jan 20, 2024, 12:48pm

Recap: Dodge County Indians vs. Wilcox County Patriots

The Dodge County Indians waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 57-42 win over Wilcox County. This was payback for Dodge County, who suffered a 44-33 loss the last time these two teams met.

Lyric Green was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 26 rebounds. Green is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Paige Ingram was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.

Dodge County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Wilcox County, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-2.

Dodge County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against West Laurens at 4:00 p.m. on January 20th. The timing isn't great for West Laurens: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Dodge County has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. Wilcox County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hawkinsville at 6:00 p.m. on January 20th. Hawkinsville will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 324th, while Wilcox County is ranked 105th).