The Gadsden County Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 64-26 loss at the hands of Madison County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gadsden County in their matchups with Madison County: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the defeat, Gadsden County saw an underclassman step up: Camyria Clemons scored nine points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Gadsden County struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Madison County racked up ten assists.
Janiyah Mcknight was her usual excellent self, scoring 30 points along with seven steals for Madison County. Mcknight is absolutely dominating the point category: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jaidyn Wesley, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Gadsden County dropped their record down to 4-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.3 points per game. As for Madison County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gadsden County will take on Wakulla at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madison County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Crossroad Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Crossroad Academy comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
