The Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against Brooks County by a score of 65-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Thomas County Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charlie Dunbar IV, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 18 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Dunbar IV scored 15 or more points. Colby Mullinax was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with seven rebounds.
Brooks County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kanilyn Jones, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The matchup was Jones' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Camauri Brinson, who scored six points along with eight assists and three steals.
Thomas County Central's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Brooks County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas County Central will take on Northside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Brooks County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Colquitt County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Colquitt County is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
