Atkinson County hadn't done well against Irwin County recently (they were 0-8-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Atkinson County Rebels came out on top in a nail-biter against the Irwin County Indians, sneaking past 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since December 18, 2023.
Despite the loss, Irwin County still got an impressive performance from Sam Guy, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, nine boards, and nine blocks. Guy is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Caleb Barrett, who went 5 of 8 en route to 10 points.
The victory snapped Atkinson County's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-13 record. As for Irwin County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.
Atkinson County has already played their next contest (against Charlton County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Irwin County will head out to take on Brooks County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Brooks County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
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