Basketball Recap: Atkinson County Rebels vs. Echols County Wildcats
The Atkinson County Rebels came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against Echols County as Atkinson County made off with a 74-54 win. Atkinson County pushed the score to 68-43 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Atkinson County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamari Moore, who scored 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Kari Northcutt, who scored 22 points.
Atkinson County's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Echols County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atkinson County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on February 3rd. As for Echols County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Lanier County is ranked 379th, while the Wildcats are ranked 372nd).
