Macon County came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Central Hawks by a score of 71-59. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 85-53 back in December of 2024.
Macon County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Solomon, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joshua Fulks, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards.
Bulldogs
| 01/18/25 @ Central | 71-59 |
| 01/17/25 @ Hawkinsville | 68-54 |
| 01/16/25 vs Furlow Charter School | 86-19 |
| 01/13/25 @ Crawford County | 54-45 |
| 01/11/25 vs Marion County | 59-51 |
Macon County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 38 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Central had strong showings from Demarcus White, who posted 16 points, and Sema J Copeland, who had 15 points. Copeland's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xaien Porter, who earned nine points.
Macon County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Macon County will square off against Schley County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Macon County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Central, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Central Hawks challenge the Furlow Charter School Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is facing Furlow Charter School at the right time seeing as Furlow Charter School is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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