Thomas County Central's tournament run continued when they took on Liberty County on Friday. It was close, but the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets ultimately received the gift of a 38-36 victory from a begrudging Yellow Jackets squad.
Jaden Crews continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Thomas County Central's points. Another player making a difference was Nia Hayes, who posted seven points.
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| 12/20/24 - Neutral | 38-36 W |
Thomas County Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Thomas County Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Liberty County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Thomas County Central will be taking part in a tournament against Lincoln at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Lincoln has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Liberty County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bradwell Institute at 5:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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