Brooks County is 1-9 against the Yellow Jackets since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Brooks County Trojans will look to defend their home court against the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Brooks County and three for the Yellow Jackets.
Last Friday, Brooks County came up short against the Raiders and fell 57-47.
Despite their loss, Brooks County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Anton Graham, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Graham has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kanilyn Jones, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Thomas County Central pushed their score all the way to 62 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Houston County 66-62. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Thomas County Central in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost four in a row.
Brooks County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Thomas County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Brooks County came up short against the Yellow Jackets when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 65-57. Will Brooks County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.