The Rabun County Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Towns County Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rabun County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Towns County likes a good challenge.
Rabun County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering East Hall just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 73-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The Wildcats have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Rabun County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Chase Alonso went 6 for 10 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Alonso has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayes Free, who earned 11 points plus six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Towns County entered their tilt with Warren County on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They pulled ahead with a 62-61 photo finish over the Screaming Devils.
Towns County pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Rabun County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Rabun County against Towns County in their previous matchup back in November, as the squad secured an 81-50 win. In that match, Rabun County amassed a halftime lead of 46-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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