The Wilkinson County Warriors will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Lovejoy Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wilkinson County is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since December 16, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Dublin by a score of 62-59. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Lovejoy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Riverdale on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 51-47 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Wilkinson County better focus on containing Jeremiah Evans and Noah Banks as the pair were huge in Lovejoy's win. Evans posted 11 points along with five boards and four blocks, while Banks had 20 points. Ken'Darrius Foreman was another key player, putting up five points and ten rebounds.
Lovejoy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Wilkinson County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lovejoy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
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