The Jefferson County Tigers will square off against the Taylor County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Jefferson County turned things around against Wakulla Christian School on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Saints as they made off with a 71-47 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted since December 5, 2023.
Jefferson County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xavier Miller led the charge by putting up 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Greg Hagan, who posted 14 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Taylor County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Community Leadership Academy by a score of 64-52 on Saturday.
Jefferson County better keep an eye on Trayce Abrercombie. He was instrumental in Taylor County's win, going 11 of 25 on his way to 29 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jock Price, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds.
The win got Taylor County back to even at 2-2. As for Jefferson County, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Jefferson County ended up a good deal behind Taylor County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 85-67. Will Jefferson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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