Basketball Game Preview: Ware County Gators vs. Clinch County Panthers

The Ware County Gators just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Clinch County Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Ware County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Charlton County 88-47 on Friday. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Indians are ranked 380th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Clinch County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging an 87-46 win over Echols County. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.

Ware County pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Clinch County, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.

Ware County came up short against Clinch County when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 65-57. Will Ware County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.