It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bryan County had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They strolled past the Hawkinsville Red Devils with points to spare, taking the game 46-29. Given the Redskins' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Red Devils are ranked 412th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Loss or not, Hawkinsville got some senior leadership from Kyla Slocumb and Alicia Newman. Slocumb posted 12 points and four steals, while Newman had five points and five boards. Slocumb is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 13 games she's played.
Redskins
| 02/18/25 vs Hawkinsville | 46-29 |
| 02/05/25 vs Metter | 56-42 |
| 02/04/25 vs Jenkins County | 57-19 |
| 01/31/25 vs Emanuel County Institute | 42-30 |
| 01/28/25 vs Screven County | 57-56 |
| + 19 more games |
Bryan County's victory was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points over those games. As for Hawkinsville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-19.
Looking ahead, Bryan County will challenge Macon County on Friday. Macon County will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Bryan County surely won't give up without a fight. Hawkinsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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