Hawkinsville and Wilcox County are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. Both will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hawkinsville has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Wilcox County will arrive with 12 straight victories.
On Friday, Hawkinsville took a blow against Macon County, falling 59-22. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 443rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 193rd).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Wilcox County over Telfair County in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Wilcox County blew Telfair County out of the water with a 70-26 final score. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hawkinsville's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Wilcox County, their win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Hawkinsville lost to Wilcox County at home by a decisive 44-29 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Hawkinsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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