It was a proper cat-fight when Sumter County took on Crisp County on Tuesday. The Sumter County Panthers came out on top against the Crisp County Cougars by a score of 53-46. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 59-49 back in December of 2024.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zakariyya Dwight, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 15 points in addition to eight boards and eight blocks. Dwight has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 17 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylon Cooper, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Panthers
| 01/07/25 vs Crisp County | 53-46 |
| 01/03/25 @ Spencer | 52-51 |
The victory made it two in a row for Sumter County and bumps their season record up to 6-6. As for Crisp County, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-4.
Sumter County will take on Kendrick at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Crisp County, they will face off against Pierce County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Crisp County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.7 points per game this season.
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