The Dyersburg Trojans came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past South Gibson with a 51-46 win. Given Dyersburg's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while South Gibson is ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dyersburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chelby Jordan led the charge by scoring 16 points along with three steals. Jordan is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joya Crawford, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
South Gibson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hallie Allen, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jade Reed, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Dyersburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season. As for South Gibson, their loss dropped their record down to 19-15.
Dyersburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Covington at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Covington is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Dyersburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. South Gibson will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Millington Central at 7:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Millington Central is coming into the match with nine straight wins at home, so South Gibson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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