Bainbridge and Early County are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Bainbridge Bearcats will head out on the road to face off against the Early County Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Early County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bainbridge, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Bainbridge was able to grind out a solid win over Westover, taking the game 45-34. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bearcats.
Meanwhile, Early County didn't have quite enough to beat Terrell County on Wednesday and fell 40-38.
Bainbridge will have to contain Nakevia Brown as she made an impact in Early County's last game. She went 7 of 16 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bernycia Haynes, who posted seven points and five boards.
Even though they lost, 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 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Early County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season. As for Bainbridge, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Everything came up roses for Bainbridge against Early County in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bainbridge since the team 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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