On Friday, Colquitt County had just enough and edged Ware County out 51-49. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Colquitt County.
Colquitt County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamya Moore led the charge by scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that Moore scored 15 or more points. Amareyia Knighton was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Colquitt County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Ware County, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colquitt County and Thomas County Central will face off at 7:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Thomas County Central will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line. Ware County and Jenkins will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Jenkins will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while Ware County is ranked 68th).
