Calhoun hasn't had much luck against Gilmer County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Red Devils will welcome the Titans at 7:30 p.m. Calhoun has given up an average of 74.6 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Calhoun is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took an 82-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wirt County on Friday.
Meanwhile, Gilmer County didn't have quite enough to beat Webster County on Wednesday and fell 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Titans have suffered against the Highlanders since January 31, 2020.
Calhoun will have to contain Jacob Mick as he made an impact in Gilmer County's last game. He went 6-for-11 on his way to 15 points. Mick is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last three games he's played. Kolten Holbert was another key player, putting up nine points along with five boards and three steals.
Gilmer County's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Calhoun, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Things could have been worse for Calhoun, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-45 loss to Gilmer County in their previous meeting on January 2nd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Holbert, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 19 rebounds. Now that the Red Devils know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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