Atkinson County wins going away against Jeff Davis
By Team Reports
Dec 20, 2023, 6:27am
Recap: Atkinson County Rebels vs. Jeff Davis Yellowjackets
The Atkinson County Rebels's ten-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Monday. They secured a 58-54 W over Jeff Davis. That looming 58-54 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Atkinson County yet this season.
Jeff Davis lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Malachi Smith, who scored 14 points. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of J.j Benjamin, who scored 13 points.
Atkinson County's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7. As for Jeff Davis, they bumped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Atkinson County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Coffee at 6:00 p.m. on December 19th. Jeff Davis won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Telfair County at 6:00 p.m. on December 19th.
