The Jeff Davis Yellowjackets will take on the Pierce County Bears in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jeff Davis knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Pierce County likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Jeff Davis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 73-67 to Appling County. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (65), the Yellowjackets still had to take the loss.
Jeff Davis' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of J'Varis Bryant, who posted 14 points, and Malachi Smith, who had 14 points. Elijah Tobler was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Pierce County's game on Monday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 56-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clinch County. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jeff Davis' record now sits at 4-4. As for Pierce County, their record is now 1-6.
Jeff Davis was able to grind out a solid victory over Pierce County when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 65-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jeff Davis since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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