Basketball Recap: Bacon County Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Jayden Tarber and Amar'e Ryals

Bacon County fought the good fight in their overtime match against Jeff Davis on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 55-48 to the Jeff Davis Yellowjackets. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost four in a row.

Amar'E Ryals

Steals

01/25/25 vs Jeff Davis	3
01/17/25 vs Worth County	4
01/14/25 @ Fitzgerald	6
01/11/25 vs Berrien	4
01/07/25 vs Thomasville	4
+ 8 more games

Bacon County's loss came despite strong showings from Amar'E Ryals and Jayden Tarber. Ryals dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Tarber posted 11 points. Ryals is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Theron Moore, who had six points and nine boards.

Even though they lost, Bacon County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.

Jeff Davis got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Malachi Smith out in front who put up 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Latrell Sellers, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 boards.

Bacon County now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Jeff Davis, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.

Bacon County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-60 victory against Berrien on the 28th. As for Jeff Davis, they have also already played their next match, a 56-48 win against Brantley County on the 28th.