Northwest Whitfield easily dispatched Southeast Whitfield County on Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Bruins fell just short of the Coahulla Creek Colts by a score of 43-40 on Tuesday. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Colts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Coahulla Creek got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Waelyn Baliles out in front who shot 54% from the field on his way to 15 points and five rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Baliles now owns an excellent 45.9% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Douglas, who posted six points and 14 boards.
Northwest Whitfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Coahulla Creek, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Northwest Whitfield will venture away from home to challenge Adairsville at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Coahulla Creek, they will head out on the road to face off against Union County at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. The Colts will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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