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| 01/09/26 - Away | 49-48 W |
| 02/10/25 - Neutral | 59-57 W |
| 02/04/25 - Away | 64-54 W |
| 01/09/25 - Home | 59-51 W |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 63-69 L |
| + 4 more games |
Banks County posted their closest win since January 17, 2025 on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 49-48 photo finish over the Athens Academy Spartans. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Leopards' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 335th, while the Spartans are ranked 117th).
Banks County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caden Watson led the charge by shooting 50% from the field on his way to 12 points. Aidan Beasley was another key player, going 5-for-6 to rack up 11 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Banks County was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 9-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
The win made it two in a row for Banks County and bumps their season record up to 9-7. As for Athens Academy, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Banks County is set to face off against their familiar foe Providence Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Athens Academy will square off against rival Rabun County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
