The Wilcox County Patriots will face off against the Taylor County Vikings on Friday. Wilcox County is coming into the match hot, having won their last 23 games.
Wilcox County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Portal with points to spare, taking the game 61-44. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Panthers are ranked 320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyliah Benjamin
| 02/18/25 vs Portal | 26 |
| 02/07/25 @ Telfair County | 22 |
| 01/11/25 @ Dodge County | 21 |
| 12/07/24 @ Lee County | 20 |
| 02/03/25 vs Dooly County | 18 |
Wilcox County found their leader in sophomore Tyliah Benjamin, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 19 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Benjamin has scored all season. Zariah Martin was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds.
Wilcox County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Taylor County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over Atlanta Classical Academy on Wednesday. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Taylor County's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Wilcox County, their victory was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1.
Things could have been worse for Wilcox County, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-28 loss to Taylor County when the teams last played back in February of 2016. Can Wilcox County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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