Newnan Heritage left no doubt on Thursday, controlling Columbus Brookstone from start to finish for a 72-40 victory in Georgia boys basketball on Feb. 15.
Neither team dominated early as the two squads struggled evenly to a 11-11 tie through the first quarter.
The Hawks opened a tight 33-19 gap over the Cougars at the intermission.
Newnan Heritage charged to a 50-26 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Hawks held on with a 22-14 scoring edge in the final quarter.
In recent action on Feb. 10, Newnan Heritage faced off against Perry The Westfield and Newnan Heritage took on Columbus Brookstone on Feb. 6 at Columbus Brookstone School.
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