Valdosta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 50-36 bruising from the Colquitt County Packers. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Packers are ranked 56th).
Summer Eberhart
| 12/17/24 @ Worth County | 13 |
| 12/28/24 vs Worth County | 11 |
| 02/04/25 vs Colquitt County | 10 |
| 12/26/24 vs Brooks County | 10 |
| 12/20/24 vs Loganville | 10 |
| + 11 more games |
Summer Eberhart and Shakaya Hines certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Eberhart posted eight points and ten rebounds, while Hines had six points and eight boards. Eberhart is becoming a predictor of Valdosta's success: when she posts at least ten rebounds the team is 4-1 (and 5-14 when she doesn't).
Colquitt County had a senior duo take command as Amareyia Knighton went 7-for-17 to rack up 16 points along with eight boards and five steals and Amira Walters- Smith scored 22 points. That's the most rebounds Knighton has posted since back in December of 2024. Azaria Battle was another key player, putting up four points.
Valdosta's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Colquitt County, their record is now 15-7.
Coincidentally, Valdosta and Colquitt County will both be playing Tift County the next time they take the court. Valdosta will head out to face Tift County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Colquitt County will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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