For the first time this season, Long County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to face off against the Johnson Atomsmashers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Johnson took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Long County, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Long County made easy work of Wayne County and carried off a 74-54 win. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Tide in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won five in a row.
Zyi'Air Holt
| 12/02/25 @ Wayne County | 28 |
| 11/22/25 @ Vidalia | 17 |
| 11/21/25 @ Tattnall County | 25 |
Zyi'Air Holt went supernova, dropping a double-double with 28 points and 11 boards. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Jy'Son Mallard was another key player, going 6-for-12 to rack up 16 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Johnson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 58-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Peach County.
Long County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Johnson, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Long County beat Johnson 55-47 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Atomsmashers' Favion Kirkwood, who shot 47% from the field en route to 21 points and five rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Blue Tide to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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