The Oconee County Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oconee County had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 53-point drubbing they dealt Monroe Area on Friday. Oconee County took their contest with ease, bagging a 69-16 win over Monroe Area. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Purple Hurricanes recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Julie Azeltine
| 02/07/25 @ Monroe Area | 37 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cherokee Bluff | 22 |
| 01/31/25 vs West Hall | 36 |
Julie Azeltine was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 37 points and 11 boards. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 22 points. Another player making a difference was Eliza Oechsle, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 10 points.
Oconee County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff humbled West Hall with a 67-26 victory. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Spartans are ranked 435th), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oconee County's record now sits at 19-6. As for Cherokee Bluff, their record is now 18-8.
Oconee County came out on top in a nail-biter against Cherokee Bluff in their previous meeting on Tuesday, sneaking past 49-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oconee County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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