The Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets won the last time they faced the Houston County Bears, and things went their way on Friday too. Thomas County Central strolled past Houston County with points to spare, taking the game 57-43. Given Thomas County Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while Houston County is ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thomas County Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcy Pearson, who scored 26 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pearson has scored all season. Travesha Giddens was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds.
Thomas County Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Houston County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas County Central will face off against St. Pius X Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Pius X Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Thomas County Central surely won't give up without a fight. Houston County's road trip will continue as they head out to face Marist at 5:30 p.m. on February 21st. Marist will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Houston County surely won't give up without a fight.
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