Gregory is 8-1 against Jones County since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Gregory Gorillas will head out on the road to face off against the Jones County Coyotes at 7:45 p.m. on January 26th. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Gregory sitting on five straight victories and Jones County on four.
Gregory can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They beat Avon by the very same score they won with last week: 72-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Gregory has posted since December 12, 2023.
Gregory can attribute much of their success to Cruz Klundt, who scored 17 points along with two steals, and Noah Bearshield, who scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Klundt has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Daniel Mitchell, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Jones County was able to grind out a solid win over Lyman on Tuesday, taking the game 51-42.
Jones County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cooper Feddersen led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Feddersen hasn't dropped below two blocks for six straight games. Jett Nix was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Gregory's record now sits at 8-2. As for Jones County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Gregory have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 45.4% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Jones County struggles in that department as they've made 40.9% of their threes per game this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Gregory took their victory against Jones County when the teams last played back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 61-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gregory since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
