The Macon County Bulldogs will face off against the Central Hawks at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Macon County, who comes in off a win.
Central is hoping to do what Northside couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Macon County's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Macon County came out on top against Northside by a score of 47-36.
| 12/07/24 @ Northside | 14 |
| 12/19/23 vs Dooly County | 14 |
| 12/03/24 vs Wilkinson County | 13 |
| 12/16/23 @ Calhoun County | 13 |
| 01/27/24 @ Marion County | 13 |
Macon County can attribute much of their success to Towanna Cochran, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 14 points. That's the most points Cochran has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Aniah Lake, who posted 12 points.
Macon County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Central faced off against Marion County on Friday. Central came up short against Marion County, falling 70-47. The Hawks have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Macon County's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Macon County against Central when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 58-28 win. In that game, Macon County amassed a halftime lead of 37-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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