Calhoun hasn't had much luck against Gilmer County recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Calhoun Red Devils will head out on the road to take on the Gilmer County Titans at 12:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Calhoun came up short against Clay County and fell 73-60. Even though they lost, the Red Devils' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.5 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Despite their defeat, Calhoun saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brennen Carpenter, who posted 18 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Morris, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards.
Even though they lost, Calhoun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Gilmer County also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Roane County by a score of 68-56.
Calhoun's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Gilmer County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Calhoun and Gilmer County were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but Calhoun came up empty-handed after a 47-46 loss. Can Calhoun avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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