Basketball Recap: Dooly County's Losing Streak Snapped at 17 Games

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2024, 10:42am

Basketball Recap: Dooly County Bobcats vs. Central Hawks

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Dooly County came into Tuesday's match having lost 17 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They snuck past the Central Hawks with a 46-42 victory on Tuesday. This was a revenge contest for the Bobcats, as the team was forced to settle for a 53-28 loss when these two played two weeks ago.

Dooly County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ja'Kayla Hooks led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 18 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazlyn Hall, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.

Dooly County's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Central, their record now sits at 4-2.

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Dooly County Bobcats challenge the Perry Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Central, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Marion County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

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