The Jones County Greyhounds and the Southwest Patriots will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jones County is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
Jones County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 84-25 victory over Hampton. The Greyhounds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Kamiyah Adams, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Autumn Coleman, who went 7 of 12 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
Jones County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Southwest lost to Houston County on the road by a 50-33 margin last Saturday.
Jones County will need focus on slowing down MySaviour Darby, one of several Southwest players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 13 points.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Jones County, their win was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Jones County hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 66.5 points per game. It's a different story for Southwest, though, as they've been averaging only 32.1 points. The only thing between Jones County and another offensive beatdown is Southwest. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Jones County against Southwest in their previous matchup back in November, as the team secured a 69-19 victory. In that matchup, Jones County amassed a halftime lead of 46-4, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
