Jones County is 8-2 against Northside since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jones County Greyhounds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northside Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Jones County narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Warner Robins 73-71. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Jones County.
Jones County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Douglas, who scored 15 points. The match was Douglas' ninth in a row with at least ten points. Geo Wade was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with 6 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Northside's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a 72-58 bruising from Bleckley County. While losing is never fun, Northside can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 448th, while Bleckley County is ranked 200th).
Despite their defeat, Northside saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Damien Dee, who scored 12 points along with 7 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Taylor, who scored 9 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Their wins bumped Jones County to 7-2 and Warner Robins to 4-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jones County have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Northside struggles in that department as they've been even better at 32 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Jones County strolled past Northside when the teams last played on Saturday by a score of 68-51. Does Jones County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
