Bacon County hasn't had much luck against Jeff Davis recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bacon County Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Jeff Davis Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Bacon County is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell 61-50 to Thomasville. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 395th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 170th).
Meanwhile, Jeff Davis suffered their biggest loss since November 20, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a blow against Worth County, falling 86-40. The Yellowjackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-18.
Despite the defeat, Jeff Davis saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Braylon Tobler posted 11 points. Tobler continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Jeff Davis' loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Bacon County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-7.
Bacon County ended up a good deal behind Jeff Davis in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, losing 68-51. Can Bacon County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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