Georgia High School Basketball - Long County nipped by Pierce County
January 17, 2015: Ludowici, GA 31316 The Pierce County Bears tipped the host Long County Blue Tide basketball team by a final score of 58-53 in Saturday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Bears face the Appling County Pirates (Baxley, GA) in a AAA Region 1A game, on Tuesday, January 20. Pierce County will attempt to move on its 3-10 season record. The Pirates enter the game with a 7-11 record after their 61-59 non-league win over Southeast Bulloch (Brooklet, GA).
With the defeat, Long County moves to 5-15 on the year. The Blue tide travel to Jeff Davis (Hazlehurst, GA) to face the Yellowjackets in a AA Region 2 game on Tuesday, January 20. The Yellowjackets enter the game with a record of 3-14. Jeff Davis lost 39-35 in their recent league game against Groves (Garden City, GA)