Dublin won the last time they faced Wheeler County and things went their way on Friday too. The Dublin Fighting Irish had just enough and edged the Wheeler County Bulldogs out 51-48. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fighting Irish.
Keasia Jackson
| 01/31/25 @ Wheeler County | 56% |
| 01/07/25 @ East Laurens | 50% |
| 01/24/25 vs East Laurens | 43% |
| 11/30/24 vs Treutlen | 43% |
| 01/04/25 vs Johnson County | 40% |
Dublin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keasia Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 boards. The dominant performance also gave Jackson a new career-high in field goal percentage (56%). Briana Daniel was another key player, going 5 of 12 on her way to 15 points.
Dublin was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Wheeler County lost, don't look at Nikita James. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a triple-double on 33 points, nine rebounds, and nine steals. That was a full 68.8% of Wheeler County's points, marking the 13th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Maryee Grace Selph, who had four points and five boards.
Dublin's record is now 8-12. As for Wheeler County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Dublin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-45 defeat against Dodge County on the 1st. As for Wheeler County, they have also already played their next game, a 39-33 loss against Hawkinsville on the 4th.
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