Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson Davis County Jaguars vs. Sumrall Bobcats

By Team Reports Jan 14, 2024, 9:59am

Preview: Jefferson Davis County Jaguars vs. Sumrall Bobcats

The Jefferson Davis County Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sumrall Bobcats at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson Davis County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 299 points over their last five contests.

Jefferson Davis County pushed their score all the way to 56 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Canton by a score of 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Jefferson Davis County has suffered since November 20, 2023.

Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Sumrall, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-38 loss to Lawrence County on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Sumrall can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while Lawrence County is ranked 127th).

Jefferson Davis County's defeat dropped their record down to 17-3. As for Sumrall, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.