Wakulla hasn't had much luck against Gadsden County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wakulla War Eagles will take on the Gadsden County Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. Wakulla will be strutting in after a victory while Gadsden County will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Wakulla turned things around against Jefferson County back in December of 2024. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 37-26.
12/17/24 @ Jefferson County | 15 |
01/29/24 vs Wewahitchka | 13 |
12/05/23 vs Gadsden County | 13 |
12/03/24 @ Maclay | 12 |
11/27/23 vs Franklin County | 11 |
Wakulla's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amariyah Donaldson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. The dominant performance gave Donaldson a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Amiya Varnado, who posted eight points along with seven assists and seven steals.
Wakulla was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Gadsden County played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Madison County, falling 63-43. The Jaguars' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Gadsden County now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Wakulla, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5.
Wakulla might still be hurting after the 62-39 defeat they got from Gadsden County in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Wakulla avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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