
Yellow Jackets
12/17/24 @ Brantley County | 57-52 |
12/13/24 vs Pierce County | 70-46 |
12/10/24 vs Appling County | 70-61 |
12/07/24 @ Savannah Christian | 47-45 |
Wayne County lost to Brantley County two weeks ago, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Wayne County Yellow Jackets snuck past the Brantley County Herons with a 57-52 win. Winning may never get old, but the Yellow Jackets sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Wayne County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dwayne Smith led the charge by going 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Antarius Moore, who posted 16 points and five rebounds.
Wayne County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
The victory got Wayne County back to even at 4-4. As for Brantley County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne County and Long County will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season. Brantley County will take on Pierce County in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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