Basketball Recap: Grovetown Starts Season with Win Against Hephzibah

By Team Reports Nov 13, 2024, 6:46am

Basketball Recap: Grovetown Warriors vs. Hephzibah Rebels

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Grovetown took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday (and then some). Everything went their way against the Hephzibah Rebels as the Grovetown Warriors made off with a 74-52 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warriors also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2015.

Grovetown was led to victory by Marcus Curry and Ian Leverette. Curry went 9 for 18 en route to 22 points plus six rebounds and three steals, while Leverette went 7 for 9 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ahmari Jackson, who had four points plus eight assists and two steals.

Hephzibah's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JAMARCUS SALMOND, who earned 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of ISAIAH RICHARDSON, who earned 14 points.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grovetown will challenge Cross Creek at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hephzibah, they will take on Evans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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