The Jeff Davis Yellowjackets were the 49-48 winner over the Atkinson County Rebels when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. Jeff Davis fell to Atkinson County 58-54. Jeff Davis' loss continues a unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Jeff Davis' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malachi Smith, who scored 14 points. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for him. J.j Benjamin was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Jeff Davis' loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-8. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points per game. As for Atkinson County, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7.
Jeff Davis will be home for the holidays to greet Telfair County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atkinson County, they will head out on the road to face off against Coffee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
