Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 10 to 1 on the offensive boards, a fact the Hawkinsville Red Devils proved on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Twiggs County 56-26 on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-15.
Hawkinsville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Makayla Edwards out in front who scored 13 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Edwards has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Sequoyah Whitehead was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
The win got Hawkinsville back to even at 9-9. As for Twiggs County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-23.
Hawkinsville won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Dooly County at 3:00 p.m. on February 10th. Hawkinsville is facing Dooly County at the right time seeing as Dooly County is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Twiggs County, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against East Laurens at 6:00 p.m. on February 10th. Twiggs County is coming into the contest with 18 straight losses on the road, meaning East Laurens will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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