Bulldogs
| 01/03/25 vs Schley County | 49-31 |
| 12/21/24 @ Chattahoochee County | 68-42 |
| 12/20/24 vs Dooly County | 50-17 |
| 12/14/24 vs Central | 75-12 |
| 12/07/24 @ Northside | 47-36 |
| + 2 more games |
Macon County waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They strolled past the Schley County Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 49-31. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Wildcats are ranked 304th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Macon County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aniah Lake, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 13 points along with six rebounds and five assists. What's more, Lake also racked up five steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Morgan Cochran was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.
Macon County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Macon County pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points per game. As for Schley County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Macon County will square off against Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Schley County, they will face off against Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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