The Jeff Davis Yellowjackets fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 65-28 victory over Berrien. That 65-28 margin sets a new team best for Jeff Davis this season.
Jeff Davis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malachi Smith, who scored 14 points. The game was Smith's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of L'earl Conaway, who scored 11 points.
Jeff Davis' win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. As for Berrien, they are on a 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Jeff Davis will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Dodge County at 7:30 p.m. Dodge County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Jeff Davis in Georgia (Dodge County is ranked 94th, while Jeff Davis is ranked 453rd). As for Berrien, they will head out on the road to face off against Cook at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cook is on a three-game streak of home losses, Berrien a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
