Georgia High School Basketball - Oconee County sneaks past Cherokee Bluff
January 14, 2025: Flowery Branch, GA 30542 The Oconee County Warriors (Watkinsville, GA) basketball edged the host Cherokee Bluff Bears (Flowery Branch, GA), 57-51 in Tuesday's league bout.
The Warriors now possess a 13-5 record. They play next when they host Monroe Area for a AAA Region 8 bout on Friday, January 17. Oconee County will play a Purple Hurricanes team coming off a 64-30 league win over West Hall (Oakwood, GA). The Purple Hurricanes record now stands at 7-10.
With the loss, Cherokee Bluff falls to 14-5 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Jefferson (Jefferson, GA) to play the Dragons in a AAA Region 8 bout on Friday, January 17. The Dragons go into the bout with a record of 14-3. Jefferson won 52-41 in their recent league bout against East Hall (Gainesville, GA)