There's no place like home for the Atkinson County Rebels, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Charlton County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 61-47. This was payback for Atkinson County, who suffered a 59-45 loss the last time these two teams met.
Atkinson County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ja'Kari Northcutt, who scored 20 points. Savanna Williams was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Atkinson County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Charlton County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.
Atkinson County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Worth County at 4:00 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Worth County is ranked 260th, while Atkinson County is ranked 274th). As for Charlton County, they will head out on the road to take on Echols County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Echols County is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
