If the Johnson County Trojans were riding high off their 89-28 takedown of the Glascock County Panthers last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The contest between Johnson County and Twiggs County wasn't particularly close, with Johnson County falling 63-48. Johnson County has not had much luck with Twiggs County recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Johnson County lost on Friday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Xavier Wright, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Benvonte Murray, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Twiggs County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daniel Pitts led the charge by scoring 19 points. Pitts continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Armarion Downing, who scored 12 points.
Johnson County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Twiggs County, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.
Johnson County and Wilkinson County will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Johnson County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season. As for Twiggs County, they and Hancock Central will face off at 8:30 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hancock Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Twiggs County likes a good challenge.
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