Early County was the 38-27 winner over Stewart County when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Early County Bobcats fell just short of the Stewart County Royal Knights by a score of 55-52 on Friday. The Bobcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Early County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty'Jerrica Russell, who posted 14 points in addition to seven assists and six boards. That's the most assists Russell has posted since back in January of 2024. Nakevia Brown was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Early County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Early County's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Stewart County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
Early County will face off against Seminole County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Seminole County will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Early County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stewart County, they will challenge Pataula Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stewart County is facing Pataula Charter Academy at the right time seeing as Pataula Charter Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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