The Jeff Davis Yellowjackets lost against the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Jeff Davis lost to Fitzgerald on the road by a decisive 46-30 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jeff Davis in their matchups with Fitzgerald: they've now lost six in a row.
Jeff Davis' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was J.j Benjamin, who scored eight points. Latrell Sellers was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Fitzgerald found their leader in underclassman Jeffery Hicks, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Antwan Doctor, who scored eight points.
Jeff Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Fitzgerald, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10.
Jeff Davis won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Sumter County at 7:30 p.m. on February 10th. Sumter County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Jeff Davis surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fitzgerald, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cook at 7:30 p.m. on February 10th. Hopefully Cook focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Friday.
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