Georgia High School Basketball - Burke County knocks off East Jackson
January 4, 2025: Commerce, GA 30529 The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Burke County Bears (Waynesboro, GA) and the host East Jackson Eagles (Commerce, GA), observed Burke County's basketball team overcome East Jackson by a score of 55-36.
The Bears (5-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Glenn Hills (Augusta, GA). The Spartans come into the AA Region 4 challenge with a 0-3 record. In their last challenge, Glenn Hills Midland Valley (Graniteville, SC), 0-0, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Eagles battle the Hebron Christian Lions (Dacula, GA) in a AA Region 8 challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. East Jackson will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 13-1 record after their 60-53 non-league win over Link Academy (Branson, MO).