Suwannee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 59-49 to the Madison County Cowboys. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 417th, while the Cowboys are ranked 186th).
Madison County was led to victory by Labron Lee and Jhy Smith. Lee went 7 of 15 on his way to 25 points along with seven rebounds and six assists, while Smith dropped a double-double on 13 points and 18 rebounds. That's the most points Lee has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Williams, who posted eight points and five steals.
Suwannee's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Madison County, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Suwannee will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. on January 14th. As for Madison County, they will face off against Wakulla at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season.
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