Basketball Recap: Gilmer Drops Highest Score of Season Against Lumpkin County

Gilmer scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 75-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lumpkin County Indians. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.

Gilmer's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jd Taylor, who went 11 of 20 on his way to 27 points along with five assists and five steals, and Keegen Bryant, who went 10 for 21 en route to 24 points. The matchup was Taylor's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Farmer, who posted five points and three steals.

Gilmer has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Lumpkin County, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Gilmer Bobcats duke it out with the Copper Basin Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Gilmer is facing Copper Basin at the right time seeing as Copper Basin is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Lumpkin County, they will be taking part in a tournament against Fannin County at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.