Charlton County hasn't had much luck against Irwin County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Charlton County Indians will challenge the Irwin County Indians at 7:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Charlton County is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since January 27, 2024 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Turner County out 52-49. The win was all the more spectacular given the Indians' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 442nd, while the Titans are ranked 213th).
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Irwin County sidestepped Brooks County for a 69-67 victory. With that win, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Irwin County's win came from a few key players Charlton County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sam Guy, who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 13 boards, and ten blocks. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Caleb Barrett, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 12 points and three steals.
Irwin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Irwin County's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Charlton County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-16.
Charlton County came up short against Irwin County when the teams last played back in January, falling 72-62. Can Charlton County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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