The Clinch County Panthers will head out to take on the Charlton County Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Clinch County beat Irwin County 64-58. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Indians are ranked 439th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Charlton County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lanier County on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 53-47 win.
Charlton County's win came from a few key players Clinch County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Brown, who posted six points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. Those five blocks gave him a new career-high. Rowen Lane was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 14 points and five boards.
Charlton County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Clinch County pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Charlton County, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
Clinch County strolled past Charlton County in their previous matchup on January 11th by a score of 60-46. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Brown, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Clinch County still be able to contain Brown? There's only one way to find out.
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