Georgia High School Basketball - Jefferson tops Apalachee
January 14, 2017: Jefferson, GA 30549 Jefferson Dragons (Jefferson, GA) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Apalachee Wildcats (Winder, GA), 46-29 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Jefferson upgrades its record to 12-5 on the campaign. The Dragons host Stephens County (Toccoa, GA) to play the Indians in a AAAA Region 8 bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Indians come into the bout with a record of 1-16. Stephens County lost 59-25 in their recent league bout against North Oconee (Bogart, GA)
Next up, the Wildcats play the Gainesville Red Elephants (Gainesville, GA) in a AAAAAA Region 8 bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Apalachee will attempt to upgrade on its 5-11 season record. The Red Elephants come into the bout with a 10-5 record after their 57-43 non-league loss to Westlake (Atlanta, GA).