If Clarke Central was feeling good fresh off their 57-36 takedown of Oconee County on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gladiators lost to the North Oconee Titans on the road by a 71-55 margin on Thursday. The Gladiators have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Clarke Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Taalid Gipson, who went 9-for-14 to rack up 22 points, and Matthew Collins, who shot 40% from the field on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. Andrea Cox was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.
Clarke Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for North Oconee, the win (which was their 30th in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 2-0.
Clarke Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-60 defeat against North Hall on the 22nd. As for North Oconee, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-50 victory against Union Grove on the 25th.
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