The Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets will face off against the Thomasville Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Thomas County Central and five for Thomasville dating back to last season.
Thomas County Central's tournament run continued when they took on Lincoln last Tuesday. Thomas County Central received a blow as they fell 45-31 to Lincoln. That's two games in a row now that the Yellow Jackets have lost by exactly 14 points.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nia Hayes, who posted nine points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was A'Riyah Hall, who had six points in addition to five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Thomas County Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Thomasville just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 72-18 loss at the hands of Lowndes. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-10.
Thomas County Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Thomasville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Thomas County Central strolled past Thomasville when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 54-36. Does Thomas County Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thomasville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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