The Bryan County Redskins are taking a road trip to challenge the Wheeler County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bryan County has given up an average of 63.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Bryan County didn't have quite enough to beat Screven County and fell 61-59. While losing is never fun, the Redskins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 346th, while the Gamecocks are ranked 92nd).
Wheeler County had taken Jeff Davis down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Bulldogs took a 74-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellowjackets. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bryan County will have to contain Michael Wright Jr. as he made an impact in Wheeler County's last game. He went 10-for-20 en route to 33 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. With that strong performance, Wright Jr. is now averaging an impressive 3 steals per game. Justin Culver was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Bryan County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Wheeler County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Bryan County against Wheeler County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 71-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redskins since the squad 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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