The Appling County Pirates basketball squad (Baxley, GA), was outscored 72-56 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Pierce County Bears (Blackshear, GA)

With the victory, Pierce County advances its record to 5-11 on the year. The Bears host Clinch County (Homerville, GA) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 18. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 11-1. Clinch County won 75-63 in their recent league battle against Turner County (Ashburn, GA)

The Pirates now own a 6-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cook for a AA Region 3 battle on Saturday, January 18. Appling County will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 59-33 league loss to Tattnall County (Reidsville, GA). The Hornets record now stands at 3-15.