Berrien was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Thomasville Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Rebels have lost by exactly six points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Thomasville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Major Mitchell, who posted 12 points and three steals. What's more, Mitchell also racked up three rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Xavier Burkes Jr. was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Berrien's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Thomasville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.
Berrien will challenge Appling County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thomasville, they will take on Fitzgerald at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fitzgerald knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Thomasville likes a good challenge.
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