The Jeff Davis Yellowjackets will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Treutlen Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Jeff Davis will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 428th, while Treutlen is ranked 191st).
On Saturday, Jeff Davis lost to Cook at home by a decisive 59-45 margin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jeff Davis in their matchups with Cook: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Jeff Davis saw an underclassman step up: J.j Benjamin scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Marigus Sampson, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Treutlen had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They blew past Montgomery County 79-39 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Treutlen has posted since December 12, 2023.
Jeff Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Treutlen, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Things could have been worse for Jeff Davis, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 67-53 loss to Treutlen in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Jeff Davis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
