Basketball Game Preview: Habersham Central Raiders vs. White County Warriors

The Habersham Central Raiders and the White County Warriors will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Habersham Central has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while White County will arrive with six straight wins.

Last Tuesday, Habersham Central came up short against Jackson County and fell 44-36.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely White County's strategy against Oconee County on Tuesday. White County blew past Oconee County 49-23. White County has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 24 points or more this season.

White County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.8 points. As for Habersham Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Habersham Central was taken down by White County 56-28 when the teams last played back in November. Can Habersham Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.