After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mitchell County, the Pelham Hornets were happy to have found some success on Friday. They secured a 54-48 W over Brooks County. That's another feather in the cap for Pelham, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Brooks County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Facari Chatmon, who scored ten points along with two steals and two blocks. Chatmon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Anton Graham was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds and four blocks.
Pelham's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Brooks County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pelham won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bacon County at 5:30 p.m. on January 20th. Brooks County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Irwin County at 5:00 p.m. on January 20th. Irwin County is on a three-game streak of home losses, Brooks County a nine-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
