The Jeff Davis Yellowjackets pushed their score all the way to 55 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 59-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cook. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jeff Davis in their matchups with Cook: they've now lost four in a row.
Several Yellowjackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Amari Jackson, who scored 14 points. A.J. Hunt was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Cook's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reshauld Tippins, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Keshun McKever, who scored nine points along with three steals.
Jeff Davis has not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for Cook, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Jeff Davis will head out on the road to challenge Fitzgerald at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fitzgerald knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Jeff Davis likes a good challenge. As for Cook, they will be playing at home against Clinch County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Cook focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Tuesday.
