Jeff Davis is on a five-game streak of home losses, Berrien a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Having just played yesterday, the Jeff Davis Yellowjackets will get right back to it and host the Berrien Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Monday, Jeff Davis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-47 to Wheeler County. While losing is never fun, Jeff Davis can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 432nd, while Wheeler County is ranked 164th).
Despite their defeat, Jeff Davis saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Malachi Smith, who scored 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of J.j Benjamin, who scored nine points.
Berrien suffered their biggest loss since December 8, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Worth County on the road and fell 66-33.
Jeff Davis has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Berrien, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
Everything came up roses for Jeff Davis against Berrien when the teams last played on January 5th as the team secured a 65-28 win. With Jeff Davis ahead 33-11 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
