Basketball Recap: Quitman County Hornets vs. Abbeville Christian Academy Generals
Quitman County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 51-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Abbeville Christian Academy Generals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 40-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
Quitman County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was DeKiyah Gudes, who had eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. ShaEriyana Simmons was another key player, earning seven points plus two steals.
Abbeville Christian Academy was led to victory by Shelby Wright and Amari George. Wright went 8 for 11 en route to 16 points plus two steals, while George dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Wright a new career-high in field goal percentage (73%). Another player making a difference was Holly Hatcher, who earned five points plus 13 rebounds and three steals.
Quitman County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Abbeville Christian Academy, the win snapped their losing streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record.
Quitman County has already played their next game (against Abbeville Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Abbeville Christian Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Jackson Academy at 6:00 p.m. on December 6th.
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