The Claxton Tigers tipped the visiting Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 39-37 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Savannah Bluejackets (Savannah, GA) in a A D1 Region 3 game, on Friday, January 5. Claxton will attempt to move on its 2-8 season record. The Bluejackets enter the game with a 9-4 record after their 68-44 non-league loss to Monroe (Albany, GA).

With the defeat, Emanuel County Institute moves to 0-8 on the year. The Bulldogs host McIntosh County Academy (Darien, GA) to face the Buccaneers in a A D2 Region 3 game on Friday, January 5. The Buccaneers enter the game with a record of 6-4. McIntosh County Academy lost 56-49 in their recent non-league game against Effingham County (Springfield, GA)