Calhoun was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Armuchee on Friday. The Yellow Jackets simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Indians 74-21. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Indians are ranked 539th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Parks Layson
| 12/19/25 vs Armuchee | 3 |
| 12/18/25 vs Rockmart | 1 |
| 12/12/25 @ Gilmer | 1 |
| 12/09/25 vs LaFayette | 1 |
| 01/18/25 @ Dalton | 1 |
Calhoun got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Parks Layson out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Layson a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Richard Clavino, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 14 points and five assists.
Calhoun was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Armuchee only racked up four.
Despite the defeat, Armuchee saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grayson Isham posted eight points and nine rebounds.
Calhoun's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Armuchee, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Calhoun has already played their next game, a 68-40 victory against Pepperell on the 20th. Armuchee and LaFayette will round out the year against one another on the 29th. The Indians will be up against the Ramblers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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