The Brunswick Pirates will face off against the Habersham Central Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Brunswick is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 69-49 margin over South Paulding.
Heze Kent
| 02/19/25 vs South Paulding | 20 |
| 02/14/25 vs Lakeside | 10 |
| 02/13/25 vs Greenbrier | 15 |
| 02/08/25 @ Bradwell Institute | 24 |
| 02/06/25 vs Statesboro | 18 |
| + 12 more games |
Brunswick's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Heze Kent, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 20 rebounds. Kent is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 17 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Caleb Butler, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.
Brunswick smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Habersham Central waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They blew past the Eagles 66-43. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Eagles are ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Habersham Central's victory was their 15th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.1 points over those games. As for Brunswick, their win bumped their record up to 22-4.
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