The Crisp County Cougars suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Friday. They fell just short of Dooly County by a score of 55-52. Crisp County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dooly County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Crisp County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Zakariyya Dwight. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds. Dwight hasn't dropped below two blocks for 11 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Zymarion Hudson, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Crisp County has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Dooly County, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Crisp County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Columbus at 4:30 p.m. on January 20th. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Robert Hartford and Dwight. Dooly County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Treutlen at 5:00 p.m. on January 20th. One thing working in Treutlen's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
