Macon County won the last time they faced Crawford County and things went their way on Friday too. The Macon County Bulldogs came out on top against the Crawford County Eagles by a score of 61-53. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Eagles are ranked 467th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Macon County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lamarrion Smith, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 13 points along with six boards and four steals. Those 13 points gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lavoris Smith, who went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points and six rebounds.
Crawford County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mareo Slaton, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Walton, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds.
Bulldogs
| 01/31/25 vs Crawford County | 61-53 |
| 01/25/25 vs Perry | 56-51 |
| 01/16/25 vs Furlow Charter School | 86-19 |
| 01/11/25 vs Marion County | 59-51 |
| 01/07/25 vs Taylor County | 70-69 |
| + 4 more games |
Macon County's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for Crawford County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Macon County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-44 win against Marion County on the 1st. Crawford County has also already played their next contest, a 68-30 victory against Furlow Charter School on the 1st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
