Basketball Recap: Irwin County Victorious

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Previous Games

02/11/25 - Home	49-48 W
02/08/25 - Home	70-41 W
01/07/25 - Away	56-57 L
01/23/24 - Away	40-58 L
12/01/23 - Home	56-58 L
+ 5 more games

Irwin County waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 49-48 W against the Lanier County Bulldogs. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 70-41 victory last Saturday.

Irwin County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaylen Martin led the charge by going 5 for 8 en route to 11 points. What's more, Martin also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Zay Payne was another key player, putting up ten points.

Irwin County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Lanier County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.

As of now, neither Irwin County nor Lanier County have any future games scheduled.