The Bacon County Raiders scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They breezed by Wheeler County at home to the tune of 60-30. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Bacon County as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Leading Bacon County to victory were Makayla Thomas and Marnay'jah Reynolds. Thomas dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Reynolds scored 23 points along with nine steals and six assists. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Reynolds has scored at least 25% of Bacon County's points. Another player making a difference was Chelsea Madison , who scored six points.
Bacon County's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Wheeler County, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bacon County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Appling County at 4:00 p.m. on January 6th. Wheeler County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Treutlen at 6:00 p.m. on January 6th.
