Gilmer County has gone 8-2 against Calhoun recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Gilmer County Titans will look to defend their home court against the Calhoun Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Gilmer County has given up an average of 61.4 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Gilmer County is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-60 heartbreaker at the hands of Webster County.
Kolten Holbert
| 02/27/25 @ Webster County | 21 |
| 02/21/25 vs Wirt County | 21 |
| 02/13/25 @ South Harrison | 18 |
| 02/12/25 vs Webster County | 26 |
| 02/08/25 vs Calhoun | 17 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite their loss, Gilmer County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kolten Holbert, who went 6-for-7 en route to 21 points along with six boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The contest was Holbert's seventh in a row with at least 17 points. Jacob Mick was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Calhoun played a tough game last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt an 81-46 defeat at the hands of St. Marys. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-22.
Gilmer County will have to keep a close watch on Brennen Carpenter and Cooper Morris, a pair of players who had a big impact on Calhoun's prior game. Carpenter shot 44% from the field on his way to 20 points and six rebounds, while Morris went 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points and six boards. That was a full 43.5% of Calhoun's points, marking the fourth time in a row Carpenter has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Hicks, who scored seven points.
Calhoun's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Gilmer County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-16.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Gilmer County has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Calhoun struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Gilmer County beat Calhoun 56-44 when the teams last played back in February. Will Gilmer County repeat their success, or does Calhoun have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
