It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Oconee County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes 55-53. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their 28-point performance the game before.
| 01/17/25 vs Monroe Area | 14 |
| 01/09/25 @ West Hall | 8 |
| 01/14/25 @ Cherokee Bluff | 7 |
| 11/14/24 @ Jackson County | 7 |
| 01/03/25 @ East Hall | 6 |
Leading Oconee County to victory were Mason Hall and Davis Bright. Hall went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points and six boards, while Bright went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points. The dominant performance gave Bright a new career-high in points. Josiah Gay also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Oconee County's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Monroe Area, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Oconee County has already played their next contest, a 55-28 loss against Madison County on the 18th. As for Monroe Area, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-31 defeat against Bleckley County on the 20th.
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