Putnam County has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Greenforest has won nine straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Putnam County War Eagles will host the Greenforest Eagles at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Putnam County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Tuesday, Putnam County didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Southwest Atlanta Christian, but they still walked away with a 73-67 win. Given the War Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Warriors are ranked 419th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jmari Greene
| 01/14/25 @ Southwest Atlanta Christian | 5 |
| 11/16/24 vs Monroe | 4 |
| 11/15/24 vs Groves | 4 |
| 11/19/24 vs Utopian Academy for the Arts | 3 |
| 11/21/24 @ Morgan County | 3 |
Putnam County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jmari Greene out in front who posted 20 points and five assists. Those five assists gave Greene a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tamaud Woodson, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 16 points.
Meanwhile, Greenforest humbled Social Circle with an 80-42 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Greenforest's win came from a few key players Putnam County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kevin Harper, who went 6 of 10 en route to 16 points and four steals. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Orion Wilson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine boards.
Greenforest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Putnam County's win bumped their record up to 18-0. As for Greenforest, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
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