Bleckley County hadn't done well against Washington County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Royals secured a 54-50 W over the Golden Hawks. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Royals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 69th).
Washington County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jade Kitchens, who shot 41% from the field on her way to 14 points and seven rebounds. Kitchens is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Aeria Hagans was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.
Royals
| 12/20/25 vs Washington County | 54-50 |
| 12/13/25 vs Telfair County | 54-20 |
| 12/12/25 vs Jefferson County | 54-23 |
| 02/11/25 vs Dublin | 64-22 |
Bleckley County's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points on average over those games. As for Washington County, they moved to 7-3 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bleckley County will head out to square off against Perry at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Washington County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jasper County at 6:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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