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| 12/17/24 - Home | 38-27 W |
| 02/07/24 - Away | 68-26 W |
| 12/01/23 - Home | 49-11 W |
| 01/13/23 - Home | 48-17 W |
| 12/02/22 - Away | 49-6 W |
| 12/29/17 - Away | 44-12 W |
Early County is 6-0 against Stewart County since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Early County Bobcats will face off against the Stewart County Royal Knights at 6:00 p.m. Early County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Early County earned a 50-43 victory over Randolph-Clay.
Ty'Jerrica Russell was the offensive standout of the contest as she dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Cardeja Watts, who posted eight points.
Early County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Stewart County hadn't done well against Mitchell County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Stewart County was the clear victor by a 67-41 margin over Mitchell County.
Early County's record is now 13-5. As for Stewart County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Early County beat Stewart County 38-27 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Early County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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