Wiregrass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were dealt a 73-39 loss at the hands of the Cottondale Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kings of the 52-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Cottondale was led to victory by Trashonn Collins and Tramond Collins. Trashonn went 9 of 13 on his way to 24 points and five boards, while Tramond went 10 of 13 on his way to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Those 21 points gave Tramond a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Odom, who posted nine points along with six assists and six boards.
Wiregrass' loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Cottondale, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Wiregrass will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Evangel Christian at 2:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Cottondale and Franklin County will round out the year against one another at at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin County will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Cottondale surely won't give up without a fight.
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