The Brooks County Trojans lost to the Bacon County Raiders two weeks ago, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. Brooks County snuck past Bacon County with a 58-52 victory.
Brooks County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anton Graham led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Graham hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Kanilyn Jones was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Bacon County saw an underclassman step up: Santiago Bizzell scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Bizzell also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Xavier Harris, who scored 13 points.
Brooks County's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-19. As for Bacon County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Brooks County will head out on the road to take on Heard County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Averaging 64.04 points so far this season, Heard County's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Brooks County better be ready for a challenge. As for Bacon County, they will head out on the road to challenge Temple at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Temple is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Bacon County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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