Locust Grove extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 14-2. They came out on top against the McDonough Warhawks by a score of 67-54. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 85-55 victory the Warhawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2025.
Tyler Jones
| 01/09/26 @ McDonough | 16 |
| 12/02/25 @ Eagle's Landing | 14 |
| 12/29/25 vs Walton | 13 |
| 01/29/25 vs Hampton | 13 |
| 01/14/25 @ Union Grove | 11 |
Tyler Jones was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 16 boards. Those 16 rebounds gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaeden Union, who posted 15 points and three steals.
Locust Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
As for McDonough, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while Locust Grove is ranked 54th).
McDonough's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khaleb Young, who went 6-for-13 en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Young, who scored eight points and 11 boards.
Locust Grove has already played their next matchup, a 73-70 win against Eagle's Landing on the 10th. As for McDonough, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-51 victory against Jones County on the 10th.
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