There's no place like home for Banks County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 72-71 win over the Elbert County Blue Devils. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 83-72 back in December of 2024.
Banks County had a senior duo take command as Antonio Gonzalez almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards and Luke Dale went 7 of 15 on his way to 18 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Gonzalez a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Dayden Rogers, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Morrison, who went 7 for 12 en route to 22 points. Morrison has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Dk Winn was another key player, going 8 of 15 on his way to 18 points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Banks County's record is now 10-8. As for Elbert County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Banks County has already played their next match (against Oglethorpe County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Elbert County has already played their next game, a 77-62 loss against Warren County on the 18th.
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