The New Hampstead Phoenix will head out to take on the Ware County Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
New Hampstead is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since January 26, 2024 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Perry 64-32. Given the Phoenix's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Panthers are ranked 500th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Ware County on Saturday. They put the hurt on Vidalia with a sharp 61-36 win. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Ware County's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for New Hampstead, they moved to 8-7 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
New Hampstead came up short against Ware County in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, falling 66-60. Can New Hampstead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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