Basketball Game Preview: Jeff Davis Yellowjackets vs. Worth County Rams

Two dominant guards in Malachi Smith and ASHTON WILLIAMS are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Jeff Davis Yellowjackets will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Worth County Rams at 7:30 p.m. Jeff Davis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.5 points per game this season.

Jeff Davis took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 68-48 margin over Berrien. With the Yellowjackets ahead 38-16 at the half, the match was all but over already.

It was another big night for Smith, who posted 24 points. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Latrell Sellers, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.

Jeff Davis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Worth County ended up a good deal behind Brantley County on Saturday and lost 58-39. The matchup marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Jeff Davis' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Worth County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.

Jeff Davis was taken down by Worth County 86-40 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Jeff Davis was down 41-18.