It was fun while it lasted, but Winston County's undefeated season came to an end after 11 games on Thursday. They came up short against the Cold Springs Eagles, falling 64-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Yellowjackets have suffered since February 5th.
Winston County's loss came despite strong showings from Lynleigh Cobb and Jaylee Calloway. Cobb dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Calloway went 5 of 10 on her way to 12 points and six rebounds. Cobb has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played.
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Even though they lost, Winston County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Winston County's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-1. As for Cold Springs, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winston County and Brilliant will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. As for Cold Springs, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Appalachian at 3:00 p.m. on December 30th.
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