Preview: Andrews Yellowjackets vs. Lee Central Stallions
The Andrews Yellowjackets and the Lee Central Stallions will face off at 8:00 p.m. on January 19th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Andrews' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They fell to Mullins 47-42.
Meanwhile, Lee Central came up short against Marion on Tuesday and fell 52-40. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lee Central has scored all season.
Despite their defeat, Lee Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Rjay Spann, who scored six points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Spann is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Kiauj Allen was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds.
Andrews' defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Lee Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Andrews didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lee Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 58-53 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lee Central's Tyrell Frazier, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Andrews to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
