The Worth County Rams lost to the Cook Hornets back in February of 2023, but the Worth County Rams didn't allow the Cook Hornets the same satisfaction on Friday. Worth County snuck past Cook with a 48-44 win. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Worth County has scored all year.
Worth County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but SHERMON SMITH led the charge by scoring eight points along with 11 rebounds and seven steals. ASHTON WILLIAMS was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Cook's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reshauld Tippins, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Tippins pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Keshun McKever, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
The victory makes it two in a row for Worth County and bumps their season record up to 9-4. As for Cook, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Worth County will face off against Sumter County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sumter County has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. Cook won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Jeff Davis at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th. Jeff Davis is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.6 points per game.
