Hazlehurst's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Franklin County Bulldogs out 50-48. This was a revenge game for the Indians: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in November, they had to take a 68-36 defeat.
It was another big night for Jakavion Johnson, who posted 19 points. Gregory Mack was another key player, putting up ten points.
Hazlehurst's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Franklin County, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hazlehurst will take on St. Andrew's Episcopal in a holiday battle at at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Andrew's Episcopal will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hazlehurst surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Port Gibson at 7:30 p.m. on December 30th. Franklin County is facing Port Gibson at the right time seeing as Port Gibson is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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