Dooly County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 80-61 to the Wheeler County Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-43 back in January.
Sean Sallette
| 02/08/25 @ Wheeler County | 27 |
| 02/07/25 vs Hawkinsville | 16 |
| 02/04/25 vs Telfair County | 28 |
Despite the loss, Dooly County still got an impressive performance from Sean Sallette, who went 11-for-22 to rack up 27 points. The game was Sallette's third in a row with at least 16 points. Jamonte Taylor was another key player, putting up 18 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Dooly County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. This was only their 15th loss (out of 16 games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
Wheeler County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Wright Jr., who posted 19 points and eight rebounds. Wright Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Quenshawn Glasper, who scored 14 points and seven boards.
Dooly County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Wheeler County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Coincidentally, Dooly County and Wheeler County will both be playing Montgomery County the next time they take the court. Dooly County will host Montgomery County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, while Wheeler County will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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