The Taylor County Vikings will face off against the Wilcox County Patriots on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Taylor County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Atlanta Classical Academy 58-38. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Wilcox County entered their tilt with Portal on Tuesday with 22 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 23. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 61-44. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Panthers are ranked 320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Taylor County better keep an eye on Tyliah Benjamin. She was instrumental in Wilcox County's win, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 19 rebounds. Benjamin has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 18 times she's played. Zariah Martin was another key player, putting up 14 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Wilcox County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Wilcox County's victory was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. As for Taylor County, their win bumped their record up to 20-3.
Taylor County strolled past Wilcox County in their previous meeting back in February of 2016 by a score of 46-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taylor County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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