The Thomson Bulldogs and the Cedar Shoals Jaguars will compete for holiday cheer at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Thomson took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 61-24 victory over Twiggs County. That looming 61-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Thomson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Markevion Jones, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Bentley, who put up ten points.
Meanwhile, Cedar Shoals earned a 62-50 win over Clarke Central on Friday. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Gladiators are ranked 451st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cedar Shoals has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points per game. As for Thomson, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
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