Georgia High School Basketball - Hardaway thwarts Sumter County
February 6, 2026: Americus, GA 31709 The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Hardaway Hawks (Columbus, GA) and the host Sumter County Panthers (Americus, GA), observed Hardaway's basketball team knock off Sumter County by a score of 43-32.
The Hawks (16-8) will now prepare for their battle against Spencer (Columbus, GA). The Greenwave enter the AA Region 1 battle with a 12-11 record. In their last battle, Spencer knocked off Kendrick (Columbus, GA), 77-20, in a league battle.
The Panthers now own a 15-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Columbus for a AA Region 1 battle on Saturday, February 7. Sumter County will meet a Blue Devils squad coming off a 55-44 league loss to Spencer (Columbus, GA). The Blue Devils record now stands at 7-16.