Jeff Davis is 0-7 against Fitzgerald since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Jeff Davis Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Jeff Davis is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They took a 73-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Worth County. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (62), the Yellowjackets still had to take the loss.
Despite their loss, Jeff Davis saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. J'Varis Bryant, who posted 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. Bryant is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Marigus Sampson, who had 14 points.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald entered their tilt with Coffee on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They strolled past the Trojans with points to spare, taking the game 67-48. Given the Purple Hurricane's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Trojans are ranked 402nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fitzgerald pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for Jeff Davis, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Jeff Davis and Fitzgerald were neck-and-neck when the teams last played on Saturday, but Jeff Davis came up empty-handed after a 63-62 loss. Will Jeff Davis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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