If the Worth County Rams were feeling good off their 62-24 takedown of the Lanier County Bulldogs last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Worth County was the victim of a tough 70-50 loss at the hands of Fitzgerald on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Worth County has suffered yet this season.
Worth County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jariah Williams, who scored 12 points along with seven assists and seven steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Breonna Jackson, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Worth County has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Fitzgerald, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6.
Worth County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cook at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. As for Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald and Dodge County will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Dodge County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.9 points per game.
