Basketball Preview: J.Z. George Jaguars vs. Kosciusko Whippets
J.Z. George is 0-10 against Kosciusko since November of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. The J.Z. George Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kosciusko Whippets at 7:30 p.m.
J.Z. George is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against West Tallahatchie last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. J.Z. George came up short against West Tallahatchie, falling 63-41. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Kosciusko waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Green Wave 73-41. The Whippets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 32 points or more this season.
Kosciusko relied on the efforts of Cory Guyton Jr, who went 5 for 7 en route to 18 points plus five assists and two steals, and Jeremi Wilkes, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Wilkes also posted a 78% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Joshua Cole, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Kosciusko smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
J.Z. George's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Kosciusko, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
J.Z. George took a serious blow against Kosciusko in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 62-25. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cole, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Now that J.Z. George knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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