Brantley County lost to Jeff Davis back in February of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Herons came up short against the Yellowjackets, falling 65-41. While losing is never fun, the Herons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 375th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 186th).
Jeff Davis got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was J.J. Benjamin out in front who posted 16 points. The matchup was Benjamin's ninth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was J'Varis Bryant, who earned 11 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Brantley County and nudges their season record down to 5-8. As for Jeff Davis, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Coincidentally, Brantley County and Jeff Davis will both be playing Berrien the next time they take the court. The Herons will host the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Yellowjackets will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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