Lake Oconee Academy hadn't done well against Washington-Wilkes recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Lake Oconee Academy Titans strolled past the Washington-Wilkes Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 60-45. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-47 back in December of 2024.
| 02/01/25 @ Washington-Wilkes | 23 |
| 01/31/25 vs Greene County | 25 |
| 01/28/25 vs Lincoln County | 17 |
| 01/18/25 vs Towns County | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lincoln County | 21 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bethlehem Christian Academy | 19 |
Lake Oconee Academy was led to victory by Canon Mullen and Torin Maddox. Mullen dropped a double-double on 23 points and 17 boards, while Maddox shot 4-for-7 from deep and dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Mullen's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jack Kalmanowicz was another key player, putting up four points.
Lake Oconee Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Lake Oconee Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8. As for Washington-Wilkes, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Lake Oconee Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-45 loss against Warren County on the 3rd. As for Washington-Wilkes, they will face off against Towns County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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