Jasper County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-10. They were dealt a 55-18 loss at the hands of the Washington County Golden Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 124th).
As for Washington County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
Leading Washington County to victory were Jade Kitchens and Aeria Hagans. Kitchens almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine boards, while Hagans posted 17 points in addition to eight steals and six rebounds. Kitchens is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Nyaga Harris also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Jasper County will square off against Jackson at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Washington County, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Laurens at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th.
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