While Apalachee didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 74-72 win over the Oconee County Warriors on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since December 20, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Oconee County lost, don't look at Jr Dickens. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 15 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Mason Hall, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Apalachee and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Oconee County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Apalachee won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oconee County has already played their next game (against Apalachee), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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