The Heard County Braves will challenge the Troup County Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Heard County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
On Thursday, Heard County made easy work of Pepperell and carried off a 65-41 win. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Troup County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-41 victory over LaGrange on Thursday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Grangers are ranked 415th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Troup County's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Heard County, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Heard County came up short against Troup County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 61-54. Will Heard County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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