Thomasville was the 73-34 winner over Worth County when they last played one another back in January of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Thomasville Bulldogs fell just short of the Worth County Rams by a score of 71-68 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since December 3, 2024.
Xavier Burkes Jr.
| 01/29/25 @ Worth County | 9 |
| 01/27/25 @ Brookwood | 11 |
| 01/25/25 @ Brantley County | 8 |
| 01/18/25 vs Fitzgerald | 8 |
| 01/17/25 vs Berrien | 10 |
Monte Colvin and Xavier Burkes Jr. certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Colvin went 8 for 17 on his way to 20 points and five steals, while Burkes Jr. almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. Burkes Jr. is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addam Barnes, who posted three points and six steals.
Even though they lost, Thomasville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
It was another big night for ASHTON WILLIAMS, who went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points along with seven boards and six assists for Worth County. That makes it five consecutive games in which WILLIAMS has scored at least a third of Worth County's points. Another player making a difference was JAMES RAYMOND, who put up 14 points and eight rebounds.
Thomasville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points over those games. As for Worth County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Thomasville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 48-41 win against Jeff Davis on the 31st. As for Worth County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 84-37 victory against Bacon County on the 1st.
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