Jefferson County is 5-0 against Wakulla Christian School since December of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Jefferson County Tigers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Wakulla Christian School Saints at 3:00 p.m. on January 20th. Jefferson County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Jefferson County suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Lafayette, falling 88-54. Jefferson County has struggled against Lafayette recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Wakulla Christian School, who are still winless after their 11th matchup. They fell 56-48 to Wewahitchka on Friday.
Despite their loss, Wakulla Christian School saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Korey Paynter, who scored 15 points along with four steals, was perhaps the best of all. That's the first time this season that Paynter scored 15 or more points. Hunter Bourgeois was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds.
Jefferson County's defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-11. As for Wakulla Christian School, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson County against Wakulla Christian School in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 65-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson 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.
