If Dooly County was riding high fresh off their 50-23 takedown of Montgomery County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dooly County Bobcats lost 58-35 to the Hawkinsville Red Devils on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, with their most recent loss being a 39-20 defeat last Friday.
Jazlyn Hall and Ja'Kayla Hooks certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Hall posted 12 points and three steals, while Hooks scored eight points along with 14 boards and five blocks. That was a full 34.3% of Dooly County's points, marking the fifth time in a row Hall has had more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Dooly County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Hawkinsville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Myah Brown, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 18 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. What's more, Brown also posted a 46% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Alicia Newman was another key player, putting up 16 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Dooly County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Hawkinsville, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-17.
Dooly County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hawkinsville, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-32 loss against Telfair County on the 13th.
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