Georgia High School Basketball - Bleckley County holds off Northeast
January 15, 2016: Cochran, GA 31014 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Bleckley County Royals (Cochran, GA) and the visiting Northeast Raiders (Macon, GA), saw Bleckley County's basketball squad hold off Northeast by a tally of 56-53.
With the victory, Bleckley County improves its record to 5-8 on the campaign. The Royals travel to West Laurens (Dexter, GA) to confront the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 16. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 3-14. West Laurens lost 65-60 in their recent league challenge against Baldwin (Milledgeville, GA)
Next up, the Raiders confront the Americus-Sumter Panthers (Americus, GA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 18. Northeast will attempt to improve on its 2-15 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 10-6 record after their 78-31 league win over Thomas County Central (Thomasville, GA).