The Washington-Wilkes Tigers will square off against the Macon County Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Washington-Wilkes comes in on five and Macon County on 15.
Washington-Wilkes is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Telfair County 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since February 12, 2024.
Samaria Young
| 02/25/25 vs Telfair County | 58% |
| 02/21/25 vs Seminole County | 56% |
| 02/18/25 vs Brooks County | 0% |
| 02/14/25 vs Lake Oconee Academy | 75% |
| 02/13/25 vs Greene County | 33% |
| + 14 more games |
Washington-Wilkes got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Samaria Young out in front who went 7-for-12 to rack up 18 points along with seven boards and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Young now owns an excellent 45.1% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Myasia Lewis, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Macon County sidestepped Turner County for a 60-57 victory. The win almost wasn't to be: the Bulldogs were down 32-16 in the second quarter.
Washington-Wilkes better keep an eye on Morgan Cochran. She was instrumental in Macon County's win, dropping a double-double with 27 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Cochran has scored at least a third of Macon County's points. Another player making a difference was Kynnedy Thomas, who had five points and five boards.
Macon County 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 eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Macon County's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games. As for Washington-Wilkes, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
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