MONTICELLO, Ga. – Tuesday marked a tough evening for the Social Circle Redskin basketball applications, as they fell to area foe Jasper County on the street.
Regardless of a late fourth quarter comeback, the Girl Redskins fell to the Girl Hurricanes in a 64-57 defeat.
The alternative could possibly be mentioned concerning the boys crew, as they stayed shut with the Hurricanes for a lot of the primary three quarters. But it surely was the ultimate quarter that proved to be the distinction maker as Jasper County secured the sweep with a 54-40 victory.
Girl Redskins proceed dropping streak on the street
Early strikes from sophomore Brielle Value and senior Jada Hyman saved the Girl ‘Skins aggressive early, with each groups sitting at 12 apiece to finish the primary quarter.
A 6-0 run within the first jiffy of the second body gave the Girl Canes some a lot wanted momentum that might redefine the sport. Whereas Value and Hyman continued so as to add buckets for the Girl ‘Skins, it was Girl Canes freshman Jazmin Maddox that took over the sport, main the Girl Canes to a 34-23 lead at halftime.
The Girl ‘Skins rallied to convey the sport inside 4 factors with 2:00 to go within the third body, however nonetheless trailed due to Maddox’s shining efficiency. A buzzer-beater for the emblem was transformed by Value to shut out the quarter, however was dominated no good by the referees, giving the Girl Canes a 45-38 lead heading into the ultimate quarter.
Value and Hyman continued to maintain the Girl ‘Skins within the recreation, trimming down the result in 47-46 halfway by the quarter. However a scoring run from the Girl Canes’ Maddox, Selena Harvey and Kam Davis put the sport out of attain, giving Jasper County the 64-57 victory.
Maddox led all scorers with 32 factors for the Girl Canes, whereas Hyman led Social Circle with 19.
Redskins fail to garner offensive momentum in loss
Social Circle saved issues aggressive early, exchanging the lead with the Hurricanes all through the midpoint of the primary quarter. Contributions from Derrick White, Diesel Nelson, Ean Mulkey and Tykeieryon Inexperienced held the ‘Skins inside 4 to finish the primary quarter.
The Canes took cost within the early portion of the second body, with scores from KD Davis, JT Thomas and Tyshawn Reeves. After trailing 21-12 with simply over 3:00 to play, the seniors White and Jameccus Hardge put collectively a 6-0 scoring run to convey the sport inside three at 18-21 to shut out the half.
Jasper County scored the primary few buckets to start out the third quarter, however White and Inexperienced continued to maintain the sport in attain. However in the end, the momentum fizzled out for Social Circle as they solely scored 9 factors in your entire fourth quarter versus Jasper County’s 20.
Jasper County would take command and never look again, scoring the 56-40 victory to enhance to 10-10.
It was a troublesome evening offensively because the ‘Skins had been held to their third lowest level complete all season. White completed the sport main Social Circle with 13, whereas Thomas led all scorers with 21 for the Canes.
Social Circle additionally did not convert from three-point vary all through your entire evening, one thing that’s uncommon in highschool play.
Coaches feedback
Following the conclusion of each contests head coach Norman Jones spoke to The Covington Information concerning the pair of losses. Jones boiled down the outcomes to a easy matter.
“They needed it extra,” Jones mentioned. “They executed higher on the finish [of both games] and that’s why they received.”
For the Girl Redskins, the loss was a continuation of a two-week dropping streak. Together with the loss to Jasper County, the Girl ‘Skins misplaced the next evening to Southwest Atlanta Christian in a 62-33 defeat, bringing the dropping streak to 5 in a row.
The Girl Redskins at the moment sit at 10-11, and eighth in area play at 1-4.
“We’re simply engaged on attempting to place all of it collectively,” Jones mentioned. “I believe with the women it’s extra about confidence and believing that they’ll win these video games.”
In wanting on the boys’ loss to Jasper County, Jones emphasised the necessity to end video games and restrict turnovers.
“I believe tonight [Tuesday night] we had extra turnovers than we had within the final six video games,” Jones mentioned.
However on the constructive facet, Jones mentioned that the crew is enjoying significantly better as a unit than earlier within the season.
“We’re enjoying significantly better crew basketball,” Jones mentioned. “We simply gotta end man.”
Happily for Jones’ squad, the Redskins did end robust towards Southwest Atlanta Christian in a 58-51 victory. They now sit at 12-10 and fifth in area play at 4-2 with area tournaments on the horizon.
