The South Jones Braves's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 66-36 loss at the hands of Quitman. South Jones was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-15.
Quitman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was AUDRIANA HARRIS, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 10 steals. The game was HARRIS's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Jahyla Dubuse was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with 3 steals.
South Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Quitman, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Jones will take on Northeast Jones at 6:00 a.m. on Friday. Northeast Jones will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Quitman, they will head out on the road to face off against Newton County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Newton County will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings (they are ranked 75th, while Quitman is ranked 11th).
