The Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 43-34 victory over Fitzgerald. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Thomas County Central has scored all year.
Thomas County Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tia Floyd led the charge by scoring 17 points along with five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Floyd has scored at least 25% of Thomas County Central's points. Another player making a difference was Kirsten Guyton, who scored nine points along with ten rebounds.
Thomas County Central's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Fitzgerald, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Thomas County Central and Colquitt County will face off at 7:00 p.m. on December 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Colquitt County is ranked 52nd, while Thomas County Central is ranked 37th). As for Fitzgerald, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bleckley County at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
