After flying high against Valdosta last Tuesday, Colquitt County came back down to earth. The Colquitt County Packers took a 47-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tift County Blue Devils on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Packers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Blue Devils are ranked 142nd).
Colquitt County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amareyia Knighton, who posted 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Nacardia Robinson, who earned nine points and seven boards.
Colquitt County's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Tift County, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-9 record.
Colquitt County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 47-42 defeat against Richmond Hill on the 18th. Tift County has also already played their next contest, a 62-38 win against Valdosta on the 18th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
