The Oconee County Warriors will take on the Baldwin Braves on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oconee County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Long County 68-24. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Blue Tide are ranked 212th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Baldwin entered their tilt with Cedar Grove on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Saints 50-28.
Oconee County better keep an eye on Suri Clark. She was instrumental in Baldwin's win, shooting 56% from the field to rack up 12 points. Another player making a difference was Conniya Reaves, who posted four points in addition to nine boards and five steals.
Baldwin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matchups.
Oconee County's victory bumped their record up to 25-3. As for Baldwin, their win bumped their record up to 18-10.
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