There's no place like home for Houston County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They snuck past the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets with a 60-56 win on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won seven in a row.
Braylin Mills
| 02/01/25 vs Thomas County Central | 71% |
| 01/28/25 @ Lee County | 67% |
| 01/25/25 @ Veterans | 83% |
| 01/17/25 vs Coffee | 80% |
| 01/14/25 vs Lee County | 50% |
| + 4 more games |
Houston County was led to victory by Malik Gillespie and Braylin Mills. Gillespie posted 15 points, while Mills went 5 of 7 en route to 10 points and seven boards. Mills is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last nine games he's played. Kam Plummer was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Several Yellow Jackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Colby Mullinax, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Quincy Anderson, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.
Houston County's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Thomas County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Coincidentally, Houston County and Thomas County Central will both be playing Coffee the next time they take the court. Thomas County Central will host Coffee at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Houston County will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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