The Sandy Creek

Patriots basketball team keeps rolling along. After winning their first

region championship, Sandy Creek is now a win away from the state quarterfinals.

Sandy Creek

faced Crisp County at Crisp County High School last Friday night. The

Patriots won 86-83 in overtime. Coach Rick Francis watched his team struggle

on defense for most of the game but saw a gutsy performance from his team

in the overtime period to seal the win. The Patriots went five for five

from the free throw line in overtime which ultimately was the difference

in the game.

Sandy Creek

had six players in double digits in Friday's game. Bill Crumpler led the

team with 17 points while Richard Lott and Corey Adams each added 14 points.

Aaron Honeycutt scored 13 points, William Belton added 12 points and Cornelius

Brown contributed 11 points.

The Patriots

will play the Butler Bulldogs from 3-AAAA in the Albany Civic Center on

Friday at 5:30 p.m. Butler is a slashing, athletic team with some good

perimeter shooters. They use many different defenses and should be a good

opponent. If Sandy Creek wins, they will face the winner of the Kendrick/Creekside

match in the quarterfinals.

To get to the

Albany Civic Center, take I-75 South to the I-475 South exit, Exit #177.

Take the I-75 South /GA 401 exit and travel on I-75 South for approximately

50 miles. Take the GA-300/GA-FLA Parkway exit, Exit #99 and take a right

on to GA 300 South. Travel on US-19 South to US 82/GA 520 exit. The Albany

Civic Center is located at 100 West Oglethorpe Boulevard.

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