Basketball Game Preview: Curry Yellowjackets vs. Winston County Yellowjackets
By Team Reports
Dec 11, 2024, 3:18am
Basketball Preview: Curry Yellowjackets vs. Winston County Yellowjackets
Curry and Winston County are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. Both will face off at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played.
On Tuesday, Curry was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 41-35 to Fultondale. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Winston County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Addison by a score of 44-32. While the Yellowjackets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Winston County's win came from a few key players Curry will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaylee Calloway, who posted three points along with ten boards and seven steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.4 steals per game. Lynleigh Cobb was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
Winston County pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Curry, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.
Curry lost to Winston County at home by a decisive 42-27 margin when the teams last played back in November. Will Curry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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