The Dodge County Indians entered their tilt with the Sumter County Panthers with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Dodge County snuck past Sumter County with a 65-61 win on Saturday. Given Dodge County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Sumter County is ranked 335th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dodge County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaedon Mcclendon, who scored 18 points. Mcclendon is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Keontez Champion, who scored 13 points.
Dodge County pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sumter County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Dodge County will square off against Berrien at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Berrien has now lost 13 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 21. As for Sumter County, they will be playing at home against Worth County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
