The Rabun County Wildcats had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 79-55 margin over Hayesville. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-25.
Leading Rabun County to victory were Huey Blalock and Cooper Welch. Blalock almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, nine rebounds, and 14 assists, while Welch scored 32 points along with nine rebounds. The game was Welch's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Jack Hood was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Rabun County's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Hayesville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Rabun County and Union County will face off at 8:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Union County is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. Hayesville and Murphy will face off at 5:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Murphy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hayesville in North Carolina (Murphy is ranked 206th, while Hayesville is ranked 482nd).
