Early County has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-37 heartbreaker at the hands of the Calhoun County Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bobcats have suffered since January 16, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Early County lost on Saturday, don't look at Saniyah Rogers. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points along with six boards and three steals. Ty'Jerrica Russell was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
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| 01/11/25 vs Calhoun County | 37-39 |
| 01/10/25 @ Mitchell County | 34-40 |
Even though they lost, Early County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Early County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Calhoun County, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Early County will host Quitman County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Early County is facing Quitman County at the right time seeing as Quitman County is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Calhoun County, they will welcome Pelham at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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