Irwin County hasn't had much luck against Lanier County recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played.
Irwin County is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They took a 57-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Charlton County. While losing is never fun, Irwin County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 353rd, while Charlton County is ranked 134th).
Brooklyn Gordon
| 02/07/25 vs Charlton County | 14 |
| 02/05/25 vs Brooks County | 14 |
| 02/04/25 vs Turner County | 11 |
| 02/01/25 @ Brooks County | 16 |
| 01/31/25 vs Atkinson County | 11 |
| + 6 more games |
Despite the loss, Irwin County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brooklyn Gordon posted two points along with 14 rebounds and four steals. Gordon is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 11 games she's played.
Even though they lost, Irwin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lanier County earned a 45-35 win over Atkinson County on Friday.
Irwin County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Lanier County, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Irwin County ended up a good deal behind Lanier County in their previous matchup back in January, losing 49-33. Will Irwin County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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