Georgia High School Basketball - Appling County nips Toombs County
January 27, 2018: Lyons, GA 30436 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Appling County Pirates (Baxley, GA) and the host Toombs County Bulldogs (Lyons, GA), saw Appling County's basketball squad hold off Toombs County by a tally of 34-31.
With the victory, Appling County improves its record to 5-13 on the campaign. The Pirates host Long County (Ludowici, GA) to play the Blue Tide in a AAA Region 2 challenge on Tuesday, January 30. The Blue Tide come into the challenge with a record of 3-17. Long County lost 56-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Bryan County (Pembroke, GA)
Next, the Bulldogs encounter the Vidalia Indians (Vidalia, GA) in a AA Region 2 test, on Tuesday, January 30. Toombs County will attempt to advance on its 2-19 season record. The Indians go into the test with a 3-18 record after their 46-26 league loss to Bryan County (Pembroke, GA).