Georgia High School Basketball - Claxton can't hold off Memorial Day
January 13, 2024: Claxton, GA 30417
The Memorial Day Matadors basketball team scored 45 points and restricted the host Claxton Tigers to 39 in the Matadors non-league victory on Saturday.
The Matadors now sport a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host First Preparatory Christian Academy for a GIAA A Region 6 contest on Tuesday, January 16. Memorial Day will battle a Highlanders team coming off a 80-74 non-league loss to Central Fellowship Christian Academy (Macon, GA). The Highlanders record now stands at 3-6.
The Tigers (2-12) will now prepare for their contest against Metter (Metter, GA). The Tigers come into the A D1 Region 3 contest with a 7-7 record. In their last contest, Metter edged Emanuel County Institute (Twin City, GA), 60-55, in a non-league contest.