It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Stephens County Indians ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They managed a 67-62 victory over Elbert County. The win was just what Stephens County needed coming off of a 88-47 defeat in their prior contest.
Despite the loss, Elbert County still got an impressive performance from Grady Jones, who scored 14 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Boaz Goodman, who scored 15 points.
Stephens County's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Elbert County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stephens County will face off against Tallulah Falls at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Tallulah Falls is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak. As for Elbert County, they will head out on the road to face off against Athens Academy at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Athens Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Elbert County in Georgia (Athens Academy is ranked 91st, while Elbert County is ranked 343rd).
