The Gadsden County Jaguars suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Godby by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Gadsden County has suffered against Godby since December 29, 2017.
When it comes to explaining why Gadsden County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nasir Williams. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 23 rebounds. Williams is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Jamari Mosley was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Gadsden County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Godby's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mekhi Butler led the charge by scoring 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jaden Staten, who scored 12 points.
Gadsden County bumped their record down to 5-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Godby, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Gadsden County's road trip will continue as they head out to face Rickards at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th. Rickards presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Gadsden County in Florida (Rickards is ranked 56th, while Gadsden County is ranked 305th). As for Godby, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
