Preview: Sulligent Blue Devils vs. Winston County Yellowjackets
Sulligent has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Winston County Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Sulligent is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Winston County in Alabama (Sulligent is ranked 92nd, while Winston County is ranked 355th).
Sulligent stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lamar County 66-30 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Sulligent has posted since December 1, 2023.
Meanwhile, Winston County was able to grind out a solid victory over Addison last Friday, taking the game 46-38. The win made it back-to-back wins for Winston County.
Winston County found their leader in underclassman Lynleigh Cobb, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Cobb is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Marli Stewart, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Sulligent's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.1 points per game. As for Winston County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Sulligent against Winston County when the teams last played on January 4th as the squad secured a 67-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sulligent since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
