Basketball Game Preview: Central Chargers vs. Washington County Golden Hawks

The Central Chargers will square off against the Washington County Golden Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Central is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since December 13, 2024 on Thursday. They skirted past Bleckley County 44-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chargers.

Meanwhile, Washington County's and Northeast's game on Monday was close at halftime, but Washington County turned on the heat in the second half with 51 points. Washington County took their matchup with ease, bagging an 80-52 win over Northeast. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Hawks in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.

Washington County's win came from a few key players Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Justin Johnson, who went 7 of 8 on his way to 16 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in shooting accuracy (88%). Another player making a difference was Aiden Watts, who went 5 for 8 to rack up 11 points and seven boards.

Central's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Washington County, their victory bumped their record up to 9-16.

Central skirted past Washington County 60-58 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Washington County's Brashod Heggs, who went 5 of 11 en route to 15 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Central still be able to contain Heggs? There's only one way to find out.