Tigers
| 02/07/25 @ Elbert County | 72-60 |
| 02/04/25 vs Oglethorpe County | 58-33 |
| 01/31/25 @ Athens Academy | 62-45 |
| 01/28/25 vs Rabun County | 67-49 |
Commerce came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 72-60 victory over the Elbert County Blue Devils. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 331st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Commerce's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maki Mitchell, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Peters, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Elbert County lost, don't look at Grady Jones. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 16 en route to 24 points and five boards. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dk Winn, who had 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Commerce's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for Elbert County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Commerce does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elbert County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-46 win against Oglethorpe County on the 8th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
