Basketball Game Preview: Twiggs County Cobras vs. Hancock Central Bulldogs

The Twiggs County Cobras will take on the Hancock Central Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, Twiggs County took a blow against Glascock County, falling 49-16. The loss continues a trend for the Cobras in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, Hancock Central had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.2 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 43-18 margin over the Bulldogs. The matchup marked Hancock Central's most dominant win of the season.

Hancock Central's win came from a few key players Twiggs County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ja'Teria Ruff, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 10 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Harmoni Watkins was another key player, putting up nine points.

Hancock Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Hancock Central pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Twiggs County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.

Twiggs County came up short against Hancock Central when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 38-27. Will Twiggs County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.