Hazlehurst was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Crystal Springs Tigers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Despite the loss, Hazlehurst still got an impressive performance from Josiah Pittman, who shot 4-for-7 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine rebounds. Jakavion Johnson was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Hazlehurst now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Crystal Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Hazlehurst wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 70-46 defeat against Franklin County on the 13th. As for Crystal Springs, they have also already played their next contest, a 53-38 victory against Jefferson County on the 13th.
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