Basketball Preview: McDonough Warhawks vs. Jones County Greyhounds
The McDonough Warhawks will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Jones County Greyhounds at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in McDonough's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Friday, McDonough earned a 70-62 win over Rockdale County.
McDonough's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kerrington Moore led the charge by going 7 for 11 en route to 21 points plus three steals. Moore is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Greene, who went 8 for 14 en route to 17 points plus five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Jones County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Southwest on the road and fell 81-53.
McDonough pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.9 points per game. As for Jones County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
McDonough beat Jones County 69-61 in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Does McDonough have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jones County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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