Cook is 2-8 against Lanier County since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cook Hornets are taking a road trip to challenge the Lanier County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cook is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They fell 62-55 to Berrien.
| 12/14/24 @ Berrien | 28 |
| 12/13/24 @ Irwin County | 18 |
| 12/06/24 @ Clinch County | 19 |
| 12/03/24 vs Bainbridge | 21 |
| 11/26/24 vs Irwin County | 20 |
Despite the loss, Cook had strong showings from Tucker Rountree, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 15 boards, and Jaden Hall, who posted nine points and six rebounds. Rountree's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Meanwhile, Lanier County waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They strolled past the Trojans with points to spare, taking the game 58-42. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 145th in Georgia, while the Trojans are ranked 596th in Florida), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lanier County pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Cook, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Cook took a serious blow against Lanier County in their previous meeting back in November, falling 56-25. Can Cook avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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