There's no place like home for the Bainbridge Bearcats, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 47-36 win over Colquitt County on Wednesday. Given Bainbridge's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Packers are ranked 393rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bainbridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aj Grant, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keith Gaines, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Bainbridge's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. As for Colquitt County, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bainbridge will challenge the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hardaway is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 61.5 points per game this season. As for Colquitt County, they and the Wildcats will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Valdosta is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
