After five games on the road, Atkinson County is heading back home. They will take on the Charlton County Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Atkinson County ended up a good deal behind Clinch County and lost 65-51. Atkinson County has not had much luck with Clinch County recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Atkinson County saw an underclassman step up: Ja'Kari Northcutt scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Kamari Moore, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Charlton County came up short against Clinch County on Tuesday and fell 47-36.
Atkinson County's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Charlton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Atkinson County lost to Charlton County at home by a decisive 59-45 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Atkinson County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
