Basketball Game Preview: Wilcox County Patriots vs. Screven County Gamecocks

The Wilcox County Patriots will face off against the Screven County Gamecocks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wilcox County comes in on 25 and Screven County on ten.

Wilcox County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past Randolph-Clay to the tune of 75-45. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Screven County didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Clinch County on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 62-56 win.

Screven County's win came from a few key players Wilcox County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaliah Roberts, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds. The contest was her 12th in a row with at least 15 points. Achanti Middleton was another key player, putting up 18 points and five steals.

Screven County's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.4 points. As for Wilcox County, their win bumped their record up to 26-1.