South Jones is 1-9 against Wayne County since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The South Jones Braves will square off against the Wayne County War Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, South Jones rose to the challenge on Saturday. They snuck past the Tomcats with a 50-46 victory. The victory was just what South Jones needed coming off of a 74-53 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Wayne County came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 41-34 win over Natchez.
South Jones' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Wayne County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
South Jones beat Wayne County 60-52 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Jones since the squad 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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