Jones County was the 66-61 winner over Union Grove when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Jones County Greyhounds fell just short of the Union Grove Wolverines by a score of 52-49 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Greyhounds have suffered against the Wolverines since February 8, 2021.
Union Grove's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christopher Wray, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Temar Colley, who had 16 points.
Jones County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Union Grove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
When Jones County and Union Grove next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Jones County will try to stop Eagle's Landing's four-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Union Grove will try to stop Locust Grove's seven-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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