The Fannin County Rebels will square off against the Dublin Fighting Irish at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fannin County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-33 win over Brantley County.
Meanwhile, Dublin made easy work of Heard County on Wednesday and carried off a 72-49 victory. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Braves are ranked 352nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dublin's win came from a few key players Fannin County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aj Johnson, who went 8-for-18 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tristian Bell, who went 6-for-10 en route to 16 points.
Dublin is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. Fannin County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-9.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
