Therrell needed a changed in momentum after dropping four straight games and they got it from Morion Mcwhorter. The Therrell Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Heritage Hawks 58-55 thanks in part to Mcwhorter, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
| 12/21/23 vs Russell County | 10 |
| 12/27/24 vs Heritage | 9 |
| 12/22/23 vs Augusta Christian | 9 |
| 11/19/24 vs North Atlanta | 8 |
| 01/02/24 vs North Cobb Christian | 8 |
Another player making a difference was Gordon Davis, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in December of 2023.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sam Mead, who posted 17 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Barron Ofosu-Kwarteng, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 15 points and three steals.
Therrell's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Therrell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-35 defeat against Greater Atlanta Christian on the 28th. As for Heritage, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-50 victory against Frederica Academy on the 30th.
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