Houston County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets, falling 52-31. The Bears were probably out for revenge after losing 57-43 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Thomas County Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chan Dunbar, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaida Pinkins, who went 6 of 15 on her way to 15 points and five assists.
Houston County's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Thomas County Central, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-7.
Houston County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-18 defeat against Veterans on the 11th. As for Thomas County Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 45-18 victory against Cairo on the 11th.
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