Thomson is still undefeated this season after their match against Fayette County on Friday, but Fayette County came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Thomson Bulldogs skirted past the Fayette County Tigers 52-50. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Tigers are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Thomson to victory were Ty?Leishiah Latimore and Paris Rosser. Latimore went 7 for 17 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds and three steals, while Rosser had 16 points plus seven assists and six rebounds. What's more, Rosser also racked up three threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jazzlyn Crenshaw, who scored four points in addition to eight rebounds and two blocks.
Thomson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Fayette County still got an impressive performance from Briann Freeman, who went 5 for 9 en route to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Ohonde, who had ten points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Thomson's record now sits at 5-0. As for Fayette County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Thomson has already played their next contest, a 49-26 victory against Columbia on the 30th. As for Fayette County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-31 defeat against Carrollton on the 30th.
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