The Dougherty Trojans will square off against the Valdosta Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Dougherty was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 67-63 to Lee County. Dougherty has struggled against Lee County recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Loss or not, Dougherty got some senior leadership from KaLeke Jinks and Jawuan Jinks Jr. Jinks dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds, while Jinks Jr went 8 for 18 en route to 20 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Dougherty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Valdosta came up short against Ware County on Thursday and fell 72-60.
Valdosta's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Dougherty, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Dougherty came up short against Valdosta in their previous meeting back in December of 2020, falling 54-45. Thankfully for Dougherty, Melvin Smith (who went 7 for 9 en route to 21 points plus three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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