Irwin County is 8-2 against Charlton County since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Irwin County Indians will be playing at home against the Charlton County Indians at 7:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Irwin County is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since January 31, 2024 on Wednesday. They skirted past Brooks County 69-67. With that victory, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
| 02/05/25 vs Brooks County | 10 |
| 02/04/25 vs Turner County | 10 |
| 02/01/25 @ Brooks County | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs Atkinson County | 9 |
| 01/29/25 @ Clinch County | 6 |
Irwin County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Guy, who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 13 rebounds, and ten blocks. Guy has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 11 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Barrett, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Irwin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Charlton County fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Turner County on Wednesday, sneaking past 52-49. The win was all the more spectacular given the Indians' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 442nd, while the Titans are ranked 213th).
Irwin County's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Charlton County, their win bumped their record up to 7-16.
Irwin County beat Charlton County 72-62 in their previous meeting back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Charlton County's Jack Braddock, who went 8 of 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points along with five assists and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Irwin County still be able to contain Braddock? There's only one way to find out.
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