The Twiggs County Cobras's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Hawkinsville, falling 56-26. Twiggs County has not had much luck with Hawkinsville recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Twiggs County struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Hawkinsville pulled down ten offensive rebounds.
Hawkinsville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makayla Edwards, who scored 13 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Edwards is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played. Sequoyah Whitehead was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Twiggs County dropped their record down to 3-23 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.7 points per game. As for Hawkinsville, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9.
Twiggs County and East Laurens will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in East Laurens' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups. As for Hawkinsville, they and Dooly County will face off at 3:00 p.m. on February 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Dooly County comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last nine games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
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