Georgia High School Basketball - Heard County holds off Kendrick
January 27, 2012: Columbus, GA 31907 Heard County Braves (Franklin, GA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the host Kendrick Cherokees (Columbus, GA), 57-54 in a league bout.
With the win, Heard County upgrades its record to 9-1 on the season. The Braves host Starr's Mill (Fayetteville, GA) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 17-5. Starr's Mill lost 42-32 in their recent league bout against McIntosh (Peachtree City, GA)
Next up, the Cherokees play the Temple Tigers (Temple, GA) in a 5-AA bout, on Saturday, January 28. Kendrick will attempt to upgrade on its 12-7 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 0-9 record after their 69-20 league loss to Carver (Columbus, GA).