On Saturday, the Grovetown Warriors didn't have quite enough to beat the Warner Robins Demons and fell 64-61. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Demons are ranked 12th).
Despite the loss, Grovetown had strong showings from Asunti Porter, who went 10 for 17 on her way to 29 points, and McKenna Middleton, who went 8 of 11 en route to 18 points. Middleton is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Cavalier, who posted ten points.
Warriors
| 12/21/24 @ Warner Robins | 20 |
| 12/14/24 vs Greenbrier | 18 |
| 12/10/24 @ South Gwinnett | 13 |
| 12/17/24 @ Butler | 12 |
| 12/13/24 vs Grayson | 7 |
Even though they lost, Grovetown was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Grovetown and nudges their season record down to 8-6. As for Warner Robins, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Grovetown will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rockdale County at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Warner Robins will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Ware County at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Warner Robins knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Ware County likes a good challenge.
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