Georgia High School Basketball - New Hampstead knocked off by Wayne County
January 26, 2024: Savannah, GA 31419 The Wayne County Yellow Jackets basketball team scored 37 points and held the host New Hampstead Phoenix to 22 in the Yellow Jackets non-league triumph on Friday.
The Yellow Jackets now sport a 15-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Appling County for a non-league contest on Saturday, January 27. Wayne County will meet a Pirates team coming off a 61-47 league win over Windsor Forest (Savannah, GA). The Pirates record now stands at 7-12.
Next up, the Phoenix play the Burke County Bears (Waynesboro, GA) in a AAAA Region 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. New Hampstead will attempt to upgrade on its 10-6 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 10-9 record after their 48-39 league loss to Wayne County (Jesup, GA).