Preview: Thomson Bulldogs vs. Sumter County Panthers
Two dominant guards in Jada Kendrick and Jesstynie Scott are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Thomson Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Sumter County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomson is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, Thomson was able to grind out a solid win over Washington County, taking the game 43-36. Given Thomson's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while Washington County is ranked 150th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thomson found their leader in underclassman Dalysa Gilmore, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Gilmore is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Paris Rosser, who scored five points along with seven steals and five assists.
Meanwhile, Sumter County unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 57-39 bruising from Dodge County.
Thomson's victory bumped their record up to 22-4. As for Sumter County, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-8.
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