Georgia High School Basketball - Islands thwarts Appling County
January 29, 2016: Baxley, GA 31513 The Islands Sharks (Savannah, GA) basketball knocked off the host Appling County Pirates (Baxley, GA), 77-61 in Friday's league test.
The Sharks (17-6) will now prepare for their test against Jenkins (Savannah, GA). The Warriors go into the AAA Region 1B test with a 19-3 record. In their last test, Jenkins notched a victory over Savannah (Savannah, GA), 90-62, in a league test.
The Pirates now own a 2-17 record. They play next when they host Jeff Davis for a non-league test on Saturday, January 30. Appling County will encounter a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 79-61 league win over Bryan County (Pembroke, GA). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 11-11.