After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Worth County, Jeff Davis was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Bacon County Raiders by a score of 68-61. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Yellowjackets also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2021.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jeff Davis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Malachi Smith, who posted 16 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was James Benjamin, who had 17 points and three steals.
Yellowjackets
| 01/10/25 vs Bacon County | 23 |
| 01/03/25 @ Berrien | 16 |
| 12/17/24 @ Pierce County | 12 |
| 01/04/25 vs Toombs County | 11 |
Jeff Davis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Bacon County's loss came despite strong showings from Santiago Bizzell and Xavier Harris. Bizzell went 10 of 21 en route to 25 points along with five assists and three steals, while Harris put up 16 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. Harris' evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Michias Dixon was another key player, putting up six points.
Jeff Davis is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Bacon County, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Jeff Davis wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 61-44 loss against Brantley County on the 11th. As for Bacon County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-42 victory against Berrien on the 11th.
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