The Jefferson County Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Port Gibson on the road and fell 53-25. Jefferson County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-18.
Port Gibson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ger'Kiya Flowers out in front who scored 18 points. The game was Flowers' tenth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rekiyah Washington, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Jefferson County's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-11-1. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.2 points per game. As for Port Gibson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson County will take on South Pike at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Pike presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Jefferson County in Mississippi (South Pike is ranked 124th, while Jefferson County is ranked 249th). As for Port Gibson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wesson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
