The Crisp County Cougars will take on the Dooly County Bobcats in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Crisp County has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Dooly County will arrive with four straight wins.
It was a proper cat-fight when Crisp County faced off against Sumter County on Saturday. The Cougars took a hard 47-28 fall against the Panthers. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Quintiya Paul, who posted six points and three steals. ShaNiyla Allen was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
While Dooly County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Montgomery County by a score of 48-36 on Saturday.
Crisp County better focus on containing Aleesiah Taylor and Ja'Kayla Hooks as the pair were huge in Dooly County's win. Taylor had 18 points, while Hooks dropped a double-double with 11 points and 18 boards. Hooks has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakaylah Fairfax, who scored six points.
Crisp County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Dooly County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Crisp County has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Dooly County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 43.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Crisp County came up short against Dooly County in their previous matchup back in January, falling 35-31. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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