Lyons, GA. – January 16, 2025 | Head Coach Jared Goodwin | Article by Coach Terry Goodwin
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The Toombs County Bulldogs have faced a challenging slate of games over the past week, going 1-2 with a thrilling win against Dublin.
On Saturday, the Bulldogs traveled to Tattnall County and fell just short in a 45-42 loss. Gavin Fletcher led the team with 19 points and 3 rebounds. Mike Polke contributed 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal, while Parker Stanley added 10 points, 6 rebounds, and a steal. Cornelius “Junior” Bullard chipped in with 3 points, 2 rebounds, and a steal.
On Monday, the Bulldogs hosted Savannah Country Day in a region matchup but came up short, losing 54-44. Fletcher once again led the team with 21 points, 2 rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Bullard had 11 points, 6 rebounds, an assist, and 2 steals. Stanley added 6 points, 12 rebounds, an assist, 3 steals, and a block. Polke finished with 3 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Deon Moore contributed 3 points, 3 rebounds, and a steal.
On Tuesday, Toombs County bounced back with a hard-fought 46-42 road win over Dublin. Fletcher came through in the clutch, scoring 7 of his 9 total points in the final two minutes. He tipped in a missed shot with 1:30 left to cut the deficit to 41-42, then drained a three-pointer with 27 seconds remaining to give Toombs the lead. He sealed the victory with a fast-break layup in the final seconds. The defense also played a crucial role, holding Dublin scoreless over the last three minutes while Toombs finished the game on a 14-3 run.
Stanley led the Bulldogs in scoring with 15 points, adding 7 rebounds, a steal, and 3 blocks. Bullard contributed 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. Fletcher finished with 9 points, 7 rebounds, an assist, and a block. Polke had 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals, while Tucker Braddy chipped in with 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and an assist.
With these results, the Bulldogs are now 7-7 overall and 1-3 in region play. They will return home on Friday night for a rivalry showdown against Vidalia.
