Wilcox County hasn't had much luck on the road recently (they'd lost three straight) but thanks in part to Jackson Smith that streak is no more. The Wilcox County Patriots came out on top against the Dooly County Bobcats by a score of 57-48 on Saturday thanks in part to Smith, who went 9 of 17 on his way to 21 points and eight boards. He has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played.
| 11/28/23 vs Macon County | 16 |
| 01/20/24 vs Hawkinsville | 12 |
| 12/08/23 @ Hawkinsville | 11 |
| 01/23/24 vs Crisp County | 8 |
| 12/02/23 @ Wilkinson County | 8 |
Aundre Benjamin was another key player, putting up five points and six boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024.
Several Bobcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jamonte Taylor, who posted 15 points and five assists. Taylor is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Sallette, who scored eight points.
Wilcox County's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Dooly County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Wilcox County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-36 loss against Crisp County on the 27th. As for Dooly County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 80-60 defeat against Treutlen on the 29th.
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