The Tallulah Falls Indians scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Elbert County 75-47 at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Tallulah Falls as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
When it comes to explaining why Elbert County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Grady Jones. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with five rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Boaz Goodman, who scored nine points.
Tallulah Falls' victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-16. As for Elbert County, they dropped their record down to 5-16 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tallulah Falls will take on Commerce at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Elbert County, they will be playing at home against Athens Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Elbert County in Georgia (Athens Christian is ranked 188th, while Elbert County is ranked 423rd).
