The Jay County Patriots will face off against the Woodlan Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jay County is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Richmond on Saturday. Jay County took a 43-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Richmond. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Jay County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gradin Swoveland, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Phillips, who posted seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Jay County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Woodlan lost to Garrett on the road by a 52-38 margin on Tuesday.
Jay County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Woodlan, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Jay County beat Woodlan 55-42 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jay County since the team 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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