Georgia High School Basketball - Wayne County fells Pierce County
January 19, 2019: Blackshear, GA 31516 Wayne County Yellow Jackets (Jesup, GA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Pierce County Bears (Blackshear, GA), 66-55 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Wayne County upgrades its record to 16-4 on the season. The Yellow Jackets travel to Statesboro (Statesboro, GA) to play the Blue Devils in a AAAAA Region 2 bout on Tuesday, January 22. The Blue Devils go into the bout with a record of 18-4. Statesboro won 92-52 in their recent non-league bout against Jenkins (Savannah, GA)
Next up, the Bears play the Liberty County Panthers (Hinesville, GA) in a AAA Region 2 bout, on Tuesday, January 22. Pierce County will attempt to upgrade on its 11-9 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 10-7 record after their 75-71 non-league loss to Swainsboro (Swainsboro, GA).