Thomas County Central saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 51-40 win over the Mitchell County Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellow Jackets.
Leading Thomas County Central to victory were Jaden Crews and A'Riyah Hall. Crews almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds, while Hall posted eight points along with 18 boards and four steals. Crews is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Jaida Rice was another key player, putting up eight points.
Yellow Jackets
| 12/28/24 vs Mitchell County | 51-40 |
| 12/27/24 vs Brooks County | 64-32 |
Thomas County Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Thomas County Central has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.1 points per game. As for Mitchell County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Thomas County Central will challenge Northside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas County Central is facing Northside at the right time seeing as Northside is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mitchell County, they will venture away from home to challenge Miller County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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