The Taylor County Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Jefferson County Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Taylor County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Community Leadership Academy by a score of 64-52.
It was another big night for Trayce Abrercombie, who went 11 for 25 on his way to 29 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jock Price, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 boards.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Wakulla Christian School 71-47 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted since December 5, 2023.
Jefferson County's win came from a few key players Taylor County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier Miller, who posted 24 points. Greg Hagan was another key player, putting up 14 points.
The win got Taylor County back to even at 2-2. As for Jefferson County, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Taylor County hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 57.2 points per game. It's a different story for Jefferson County, though, as they've been averaging only 37.3 points. The only thing between Taylor County and another offensive beatdown is Jefferson County. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Taylor County strolled past Jefferson County when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 85-67. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taylor County 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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