Irwin County hasn't had much luck against Turner County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Irwin County Indians will look to defend their home court against the Turner County Titans at 6:00 p.m.
Irwin County managed to keep up with Brooks County until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Irwin County lost 62-38 to Brooks County. The Indians' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aaliyah Austin, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. That was a full 36.8% of Irwin County's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Brooklyn Gordon was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to 16 rebounds and five steals.
Even though they lost, Irwin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Turner County posted their biggest win since December 20, 2024 on Monday. They breezed by Echols County to the tune of 50-21. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Irwin County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Turner County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Irwin County didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Turner County in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 53-47 victory. Does Irwin County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Turner County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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