The Montgomery County Eagles and the Hawkinsville Red Devils will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Montgomery County has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 4.
On Friday, Montgomery County ended up a good deal behind Wheeler County and lost 75-60.
Meanwhile, Hawkinsville hadn't done well against Dooly County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Hawkinsville walked away with a 61-49 victory over Dooly County.
Hawkinsville's win came from a few key players Montgomery County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zernard Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals. He is becoming a predictor of Hawkinsville's success: when he posts at least five steals the team is undefeated (and 9-11 when he doesn't). Martin Mcdonald was another key player, going 6 for 11 to rack up 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Hawkinsville now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Montgomery County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-19.
Montgomery County came up short against Hawkinsville when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 66-55. Can Montgomery County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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