The Thomasville Bulldogs's three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They came out on top against Dougherty by a score of 50-43. This was payback for Thomasville, who suffered a 52-49 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leading Thomasville to victory were Jakayla Garland and Kennedy Hayes. Garland scored nine points along with six rebounds and two steals, while Hayes scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and seven assists. Hayes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
When it comes to explaining why Dougherty lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jatiana Chambers. Despite the final result, she scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Chambers has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Dariona J. Simmons, who scored six points along with three steals.
Thomasville's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Dougherty, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomasville and Brooks County will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Brooks County is ranked 286th, while Thomasville is ranked 294th). As for Dougherty, they will be playing at home against Carver at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carver knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Dougherty likes a good challenge.