The Gordon Central Warriors will head out to challenge the Armuchee Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Gordon Central easily dispatched Dade County on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Gordon Central fell just short of Chattooga by a score of 53-50 on Tuesday. That makes it the first time this season the Warriors have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Armuchee, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They strolled past Haralson County with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 67-53. With that victory, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 50.7 points per game.
Gordon Central better keep an eye on Trenton Cothran. He was instrumental in Armuchee's win, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Cothran has scored at least a third of Armuchee's points. Carter Griffin was another key player, putting up eight points along with five assists and five boards.
Armuchee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Gordon Central's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-5. As for Armuchee, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Gordon Central strolled past Armuchee in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 by a score of 55-40. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cothran, who went 9 of 20 on his way to 24 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gordon Central still be able to contain Cothran? There's only one way to find out.
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