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Hawkinsville Today
By the People, for the People
Hawkinsville Red Devils Fall to Wilcox County Patriots Despite Strong Performances
Jakori Pickett and Jamarkus Kendrick shine, but Hawkinsville loses 55-37
Published on Feb. 21, 2026
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The Hawkinsville Red Devils fell to the Wilcox County Patriots 55-37 in their latest basketball matchup, despite strong individual performances from Jakori Pickett and Jamarkus Kendrick. Wilcox County's Jackson Smith had a career-high 30 points and a double-double, leading his team to victory.
Why it matters
This loss drops Hawkinsville's record to 7-14 on the season, while Wilcox County improves to 13-11 with their fourth straight win. The game highlights the ongoing rivalry between these two Georgia high school basketball programs.
The details
Hawkinsville's Jamarkus Kendrick scored 6 points, and Jakori Pickett added 9 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Wilcox County's dominant performance. Jackson Smith led the Patriots with 30 points and 14 rebounds, setting a new career-high. Melvin McAdoo also contributed 3 points for Wilcox County.
- The game took place two weeks after Hawkinsville's previous loss to Wilcox County.
- Hawkinsville has already played their next game, a 62-59 win against Treutlen on February 19th.
- Wilcox County has also already played their next matchup against Wheeler County, but no score has been reported.
The players
Jakori Pickett
A player for the Hawkinsville Red Devils who scored 9 points in the game.
Jamarkus Kendrick
A player for the Hawkinsville Red Devils who scored 6 points in the game.
Jackson Smith
A player for the Wilcox County Patriots who scored a career-high 30 points and had a double-double in the game.
Melvin McAdoo
A player for the Wilcox County Patriots who scored 3 points in the game.
The takeaway
This game highlights the ongoing rivalry between the Hawkinsville Red Devils and Wilcox County Patriots, with Wilcox County continuing their recent dominance over Hawkinsville. The strong individual performances from Pickett and Kendrick for Hawkinsville show promise, but they were unable to overcome Wilcox County's balanced attack led by Jackson Smith's career night.
