Cherokee Bluff won the last time they faced Oconee County and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Cherokee Bluff Bears came out on top against the Oconee County Warriors by a score of 64-51. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Warriors are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oconee County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bo Hogan, who went 6 for 11 to rack up 15 points and seven boards. Hogan is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Hall, who went 5 of 11 en route to 11 points and five rebounds.
Cherokee Bluff has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Oconee County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Cherokee Bluff has already played their next contest, a 66-58 loss against Jefferson on the 7th. As for Oconee County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 51-47 win against Monroe Area on the 7th.
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