This season hasn't been kind to the Bell Bulldogs, who are still winless after their 11th game. The New Year welcomed they with a 74-27 whooping from Taylor County on Tuesday. Bell was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-13.
Taylor County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jakari Jackson, who scored seven points along with ten assists and seven steals. Those ten assists set a new season-high mark for him. Cecil Gant was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Bell's defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-11. As for Taylor County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Bell will head out on the road to face off against Cedar Key at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cedar Key comes in still looking for their first win of the season. As for Taylor County, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against North Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (North Florida Christian is ranked 384th, while Taylor County is ranked 367th).