Basketball Recap: Walton Picks Up 12th Straight Win at Home

Walton entered their tilt with Cherokee on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Cherokee Warriors by a score of 49-41. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 58-48 back in December of 2024.

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Previous Games (Home)

01/17/25 vs Cherokee	49-41
01/07/25 vs North Cobb	75-36
01/04/25 vs Effingham County	73-43
01/03/25 vs Campbell	78-62
12/06/24 vs North Paulding	70-40
+ 7 more games

Walton pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for Cherokee, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.

The future could be bright for both Walton and Cherokee: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Walton will look to extend North Paulding's four-game losing streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cherokee will try to hand Marietta their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.