The Hancock Central Bulldogs will face off against the Twiggs County Cobras at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hancock Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Friday, Hancock Central got the win against Georgia Military College by a conclusive 43-18. That looming 43-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Hancock Central yet this season.
01/17/25 vs Georgia Military College | 10 |
01/07/25 vs Twiggs County | 8 |
12/29/23 @ Treutlen | 8 |
01/11/24 @ Glascock County | 7 |
11/21/23 vs Treutlen | 6 |
Hancock Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ja'Teria Ruff, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 10 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Ruff a new career-high in points. Harmoni Watkins was another key player, putting up nine points.
Hancock Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Twiggs County took a blow against Glascock County on Friday, falling 49-16. The defeat continues a trend for the Cobras in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost six in a row.
Hancock Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Twiggs County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Hancock Central was able to grind out a solid win over Twiggs County in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 38-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hancock Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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