After a string of five wins, Benedictine's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 69-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ware County Gators. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cadets came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Gators are ranked 92nd).
| 01/17/25 @ Ware County | 24 |
| 01/14/25 vs New Hampstead | 30 |
| 01/11/25 vs Calvary Day | 32 |
| 01/07/25 vs Perry | 19 |
| 01/04/25 vs May River | 31 |
When it comes to explaining why Benedictine lost, don't look at Caleb Jones. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 17 on his way to 24 points and eight boards. The matchup was Jones' 42nd in a row with at least ten points. Stephen Cannon was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
Benedictine's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 14-3. As for Ware County, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Benedictine won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wayne County at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Benedictine's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Ware County, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Warner Robins at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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