The Crawford County Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They lost to Heard County on the road by a decisive 76-57 margin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Crawford County in their matchups with Heard County: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Crawford County had strong showings from Mareo Slaton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds, and Jamahl Willis, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Brandon Seay, who scored 11 points.
Leading Heard County to victory were Cameron Ogletree and Lj Green. Ogletree scored 16 points along with six steals, while Green scored 25 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaiden Moreland, who scored 11 points.
Crawford County has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Heard County, their win bumped their record up to 10-15.
Crawford County will head out on the road to take on Lamar County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Crawford County is ranked 523rd, while Lamar County is ranked 518th). Heard County will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Temple at 7:30 p.m. on February 15th. Heard County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 588 points over their last eight games.
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