Social Circle is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Putnam County is on a 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Social Circle Redskins will host the Putnam County War Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Social Circle beat Towers 65-61.
Social Circle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derrick White led the charge by putting up 20 points and five steals. Jameccus Hardge was another key player, posting 15 points and six steals.
Social Circle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Putnam County over W D Mohammed in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Putnam County blew W D Mohammed out of the water with an 86-50 final score. The War Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Social Circle is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Putnam County, their victory bumped their record up to 22-1.
Social Circle came up short against Putnam County when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 74-68. Thankfully for Social Circle, Eren Banks (who went 10 of 19 en route to 28 points in addition to six boards and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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