In what's become a running theme this season, the Colquitt County Packers gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Worth County with a sharp 66-41 win. Given Colquitt County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Rams are ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Colquitt County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amareyia Knighton, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Amira Walters- Smith was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds.
Worth County lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Shyanne Bolden, who scored eight points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Za?Liah Howard, who scored five points along with five steals.
Colquitt County's win bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Worth County, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colquitt County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on January 31st. As for Worth County, they will head out on the road to take on the Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jeff Davis is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
