There's no place like home for Rabun County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 win over the Banks County Leopards on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 81-48 back in January.
Rabun County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hayes Free, who went 9 of 12 en route to 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Huey Blalock, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten assists.
Rabun County was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Banks County only racked up 14 assists.
When it comes to explaining why Banks County lost, don't look at Kolby Watson. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 17 on his way to 30 points and seven boards. The game was Watson's 13th in a row with at least ten points. Dayden Rogers was another key player, going 7 of 11 en route to 16 points and six rebounds.
Rabun County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Banks County, they moved to 12-9 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rabun County will challenge Providence Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rabun County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 72.3 points per game this season. As for Banks County, they will face off against Athens Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Banks County also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 64.5 points per game.
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