Bleckley County posted their closest win since February 21, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-37 victory over the Southwest Patriots. The win was all the more spectacular given the Royals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Patriots are ranked 44th).
When it comes to explaining why Southwest lost, don't look at Brandon Ashley. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Chase Dupree, who earned eight points and seven boards.
The victory got Bleckley County back to even at 9-9. As for Southwest, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2.
Bleckley County has already played their next contest (against Monroe Area), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Southwest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-56 win against Westside on the 18th.
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