Basketball Preview: Madison County Red Raiders vs. North Oconee Titans
Madison County hasn't had much luck against North Oconee recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Madison County Red Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Oconee Titans at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Madison County is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Flowery Branch: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Madison County blew Flowery Branch out of the water with a 62-29 final score. That looming 62-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Raiders yet this season.
Meanwhile, North Oconee put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 61-55 victory over Oconee County. The score was all tied up 29-29 at the break, but the Titans were the better team in the second half.
North Oconee's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Madison County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Madison County took a serious blow against North Oconee in their previous meeting back in January, falling 79-38. Can Madison County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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