Irwin County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They really took it to the Berrien Rebels for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-26 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their 27-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Aaliyah Austin went supernova for Irwin County, going 6 for 12 en route to 21 points. Miya Ford was another key player, scoring 12 points.
Berrien's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Irwin County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Berrien at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Berrien, they will venture away from home to square off against Lanier County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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