Two dominant guards in ASHTON WILLIAMS and Malachi Smith are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Worth County Rams will head out to square off against the Jeff Davis Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Worth County ended up a good deal behind Brantley County and lost 58-39. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jeff Davis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. Everything went their way against Berrien on Saturday as Jeff Davis made off with a 68-48 win. The Yellowjackets pushed the score to 57-33 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rebels cut but never quite recovered from.
Worth County better keep an eye on Smith. He was instrumental in Jeff Davis' win, putting up 24 points. Smith is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Latrell Sellers was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
Jeff Davis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matchups.
Jeff Davis pushed their record up to 8-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Worth County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Everything came up roses for Worth County against Jeff Davis when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the team secured an 86-40 win. In that game, Worth County amassed a halftime lead of 41-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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