Dooly County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 72-66 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hawkinsville Red Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-41 back in January.
Jamonte Taylor
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Despite the loss, Dooly County still got an impressive performance from Jamonte Taylor, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Taylor is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Seven Sutton, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
Hawkinsville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nieem Blair, who posted 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists. With that strong performance, Blair is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Clark, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards.
Dooly County's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Hawkinsville, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-12 record.
Dooly County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-44 defeat against Wheeler County on the 7th. As for Hawkinsville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-62 loss against Montgomery County on the 7th.
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