HANCOCK COUNTY, Ga. — The Hancock Central Bulldogs are back in the Class A public boys state title game for the second time in a row and looking to claim their third state title since 2008.
“This year after we’ve beaten everyone and won a state championship, you know you can’t sneak in on anyone," said head coach Ricky Chatman. “That game is circled on their calendar, so our main thing is getting our kids bought in to play this year and that wasn’t very hard because they really wanted to play.”
The first title won back in 2008 was led by former head coach, now Baldwin’s top brave Anthony Webb, who won his second title Wednesday night in the 4A classification. Coach Ricky Chatman is hoping to join the win club come tip off.
Eight seniors returned from a team that won it all in 2020, guiding the Bulldogs to a 16-1 record with hopefully one more win to add to that total.
Hancock Central is undefeated at home since 2018. The Bulldogs have put on an impressive show on the hardwood and with arguably some of the most loyal fans in the state, Saturday at the Macon Coliseum will definitely be a “Sparta” like atmosphere for defending state champs.
That game will be played against Towns County on Saturday. Game time is 12:30 p.m. at the Macon Coliseum.