Crisp County is 2-8 against Worth County since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Crisp County Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Worth County Rams at 6:00 p.m. Crisp County will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 457th, while Worth County is ranked 148th).
Crisp County's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Peach County, falling 73-35. Crisp County has struggled against Peach County recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Crisp County had strong showings from Miranda Moore, who scored 5 points along with 11 rebounds and 7 blocks, and Kadashia Glover, who scored 11 points along with 5 rebounds. Moore is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Worth County beat Atkinson County 58-46 on Saturday.
Worth County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but A?Mya Garmon led the charge by scoring 12 points along with 9 rebounds. Garmon continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Za?Liah Howard, who scored 12 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
The losses dropped Crisp County to 0-3 and Peach County to 2-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Crisp County have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Worth County struggles in that department as they've been even better at 41 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Crisp County was able to grind out a solid win over Worth County in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, winning 62-55. Does Crisp County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Worth County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.