After a string of three wins, the Telfair County Trojans's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 59-51 to Wilcox County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Telfair County in their matchups with Wilcox County: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Telfair County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Zah'Mya McDuffie. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points along with six assists and five rebounds. McDuffie is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Passion Clay, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Wilcox County found their leader in underclassman Tyliah Benjamin, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Benjamin has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times she's played. Zariah Martin was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six steals.
Telfair County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Wilcox County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-2 record this season.
Telfair County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-55 win vs. Hawkinsville on the 17th. Wilcox County has also already played their next game, a 64-37 victory against Treutlen on the 17th.
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