The West-Oak Warriors will be taking part in a tournament against the Powdersville Patriots at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
West-Oak is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Rabun County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 56-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Warriors came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 48th in South Carolina, while the Wildcats are ranked 186th in Georgia).
The losing side was boosted by Reagan Mobley, who went 6 of 8 en route to 15 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joey Burgess, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 11 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Powdersville came up short against Carvers Bay on Monday and fell 49-40. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
West-Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Powdersville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
West-Oak came out on top in a nail-biter against Powdersville in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, sneaking past 49-47. Will West-Oak repeat their success, or does Powdersville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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