There's no place like home for Turner County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Hawkinsville Red Devils by a score of 43-33 on Saturday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 50-28 back in December of 2024.
Loss or not, Hawkinsville got some senior leadership from Alicia Newman and Destiny Jenkins. Newman posted 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while Jenkins scored seven points and seven rebounds. Newman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Kyla Slocumb was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Turner County's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Hawkinsville, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Turner County has already played their next matchup (against Atkinson County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hawkinsville will face off against Telfair County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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