Basketball Recap: Towns County's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Towns County lost to Hayesville last Saturday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Towns County Indians came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hayesville Yellowjackets, sneaking past 43-40. The win was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.

Despite the loss, Hayesville still got an impressive performance from Mallory Peck, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 boards. The dominant performance gave Peck a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Ava Shook, who posted 11 points and eight assists.

Towns County's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Hayesville, they now have a losing record at 4-5.

Towns County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Washington-Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on January 10th. As for Hayesville, they will take on Hiwassee Dam at 6:30 p.m. on January 7th.