Washington-Wilkes is 1-9 against Lake Oconee Academy since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Washington-Wilkes Tigers will be playing at home against the Lake Oconee Academy Titans at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Washington-Wilkes' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Lake Oconee Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Washington-Wilkes suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Saturday. They were dealt a 59-27 defeat at the hands of Towns County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Washington-Wilkes in their matchups with Towns County: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Lake Oconee Academy's game on Saturday was all tied up 17-17 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 44-32 win over Aquinas.
Washington-Wilkes now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Lake Oconee Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Washington-Wilkes was dealt a bruising 64-30 defeat at the hands of Lake Oconee Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Washington-Wilkes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.