Heard County is on a three-game streak of home losses, Greenville a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Saturday. The Heard County Braves just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Greenville Patriots at 5:00 p.m.
Heard County is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Newnan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. 2025 welcomed Heard County with a 60-39 loss courtesy of Newnan. The game marked the Braves' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Greenville had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Twiggs County by a score of 61-48 on Saturday. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Greenville's win came from a few key players Heard County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marquel Derring, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamarion Stokes, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Greenville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Heard County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Heard County ended up a good deal behind Greenville when the teams last played back in December of 2017, losing 67-49. Will Heard County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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