Atkinson County and Echols County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Echols County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Atkinson County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Atkinson County beat Berrien 43-38.
Meanwhile, Echols County managed to keep up with Turner County until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Echols County came up short against Turner County, falling 63-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since February 9th.
Atkinson County's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Echols County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything went Atkinson County's way against Echols County in their previous matchup back in February, as Atkinson County made off with a 74-54 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atkinson County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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