Crisp County hadn't done well against Wilcox County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Crisp County Cougars were the clear victor by a 60-37 margin over the Wilcox County Patriots. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 66-54 loss the last time these two teams met.
Crisp County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chad Dawson led the charge by going 7 of 9 on his way to 17 points and five boards. Dawson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zakariyya Dwight, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 boards.
Cougars
| 12/13/24 @ Wilcox County | 60-37 |
| 12/11/24 @ Perry | 80-53 |
| 12/07/24 vs Cairo | 69-55 |
| 12/06/24 vs Turner County | 50-44 |
Crisp County was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in four consecutive matches.
Wilcox County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Smith, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Jay Howard, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Crisp County's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Wilcox County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Crisp County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-72 victory against Rutland on the 14th. As for Wilcox County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 43-41 loss against Wilkinson County on the 14th.
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