The Greenforest Eagles will face off against the Putnam County War Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Greenforest against Social Circle as the squad secured an 80-42 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Greenforest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kevin Harper led the charge by going 6 of 10 en route to 16 points and four steals. Harper continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Orion Wilson, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds.
Greenforest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Putnam County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 73-67 W over Southwest Atlanta Christian. 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.
Putnam County's win came from a few key players Greenforest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jmari Greene, who posted 20 points and five assists. Those five assists gave him a new career-high. Tamaud Woodson was another key player, going 7 for 11 on his way to 16 points.
Greenforest pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.5 points. As for Putnam County, their record now sits at 18-0.
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