Basketball Recap: George County Gets the Win

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Previous 6 Games

02/07/25 - Away	59-56 W
01/14/25 - Away	41-55 L
12/06/24 - Home	48-62 L
02/05/24 - Away	33-60 L
01/25/24 - Home	48-56 L
12/08/23 - Away	25-42 L

George County hadn't done well against Hancock recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The George County Rebels came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hancock Hawks, sneaking past 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rebels have posted since February 2, 2024.

The win made it two in a row for George County and bumps their season record up to 9-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points over those games. As for Hancock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-16.

George County and Hancock could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. George County will challenge Terry at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th down 154 places (191 vs. 37). Similarly, Hancock (ranked 126th) will meet Hattiesburg (ranked 34th) at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th.