It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Charlton County had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took down the Lake Oconee Academy Titans 67-51. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 61-40 victory the Titans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2022.
Trenity Hamilton
| 02/18/25 @ Lake Oconee Academy | 5 |
| 02/15/25 vs Brooks County | 4 |
| 02/14/25 @ Clinch County | 2 |
| 02/05/25 vs Turner County | 3 |
| 02/03/25 vs Brooks County | 3 |
| 02/01/25 @ Atkinson County | 3 |
Charlton County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trenity Hamilton, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. Hamilton has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Mahogany Steele was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 20 rebounds.
Charlton County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Oconee Academy lost, don't look at Ansleigh Padgett. Despite the final result, she posted 19 points along with five boards and three steals. That's the most steals Padgett has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ella Strickland, who put up five points and six rebounds.
Charlton County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Lake Oconee Academy and nudges their season record down to 17-9.
Coming up, Charlton County will take on Randolph-Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Randolph-Clay will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Charlton County surely won't give up without a fight. Lake Oconee Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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