On Tuesday night, the Lamar County girls basketball team defeated Northeast with a score of 54-48. Now, Lamar County will advance to the Sweet 16 round. The game will be played Friday night at 7:00 PM at the Lamar County High School gymnasium.
Coming to town is a familiar foe—Putnam County. The War Eagles, also members of Region 4-A Division 1, will make the trip to Barnesville for a rematch.
Lamar County’s record is 22-5, and Putnam County’s record is 16-9. Lamar County has already defeated Putnam County twice this season. The first matchup ended with a 61-55 Trojan victory on January 28 at home. Recently, Putnam County fell again to the Trojans and became runner-up in the region tournament. You can view the Barnesville Buzz’s coverage of the region tournament here.
Lamar County looks to go 3-0 against this region rival and advance to the Elite 8. The winning team will face either Model or Central (Macon).
Trojan fans, pack the gym! Lamar County has the homecourt advantage!
Tickets will be available on GoFan.
Grant Turner is the editor of the Barnesville Buzz and an educator, coach, and writer based in Barnesville, Georgia. He shares stories that bridge community, faith, and personal growth. In addition to teaching and coaching, Grant is Director of Musical Worship and a Sunday School teacher at New Hope Baptist Church in Zebulon, Georgia. He lives in Barnesville with his wife, Haley.
