Having just played yesterday, the East Laurens Falcons will get right back to it and host the Treutlen Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. East Laurens is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
On Friday, East Laurens earned a 53-42 win over Dodge County. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Indians are ranked 309th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Treutlen posted their closest victory since February 17, 2024 on Thursday. They skirted past Jenkins County 62-59.
East Laurens' win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.4 points per game. As for Treutlen, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
East Laurens came up short against Treutlen in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 66-61. Can East Laurens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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