The Banks County Leopards will face off against the Walnut Grove Warriors at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Banks County is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Banks County gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Athens Academy 63-31 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Banks County has posted since November 21, 2023.
Banks County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Addison Hoard out in front who scored 19 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hoard has scored all season. Reese Murphy was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Walnut Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 58-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Oconee.
Banks County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Walnut Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Banks County came out on top in a nail-biter against Walnut Grove in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, sneaking past 42-39. Will Banks County repeat their success, or does Walnut Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
