Basketball Recap: Make It 21 in a Row for Wilcox County

Patriots

Previous Games

02/14/25 vs Treutlen	67-42
02/07/25 @ Telfair County	66-40
02/05/25 vs Treutlen	75-42
02/03/25 vs Dooly County	56-17
02/01/25 vs Hawkinsville	53-22
+ 16 more games

Wilcox County came tearing into Friday's matchup with 20 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Treutlen Vikings with a sharp 67-42 victory. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Vikings are ranked 365th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Wilcox County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shamauri Martin, who posted 26 points along with eight boards and four steals. Martin's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Zariah Martin was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 16 points and six rebounds.

Wilcox County's win was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1. As for Treutlen, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.

Wilcox County has already played their next contest, a 66-34 victory against Telfair County on the 15th. As for Treutlen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 89-41 defeat against Screven County on the 18th.