Pierce County Bears (Blackshear, GA) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Appling County Pirates (Baxley, GA), 63-51 in a league match.

With the victory, Pierce County upgrades its record to 6-11 on the year. The Bears host Tattnall County (Reidsville, GA) to face the Warriors in a AA Region 3 match on Friday, January 31. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 15-2. Tattnall County won 59-48 in their recent league match against Crisp County (Cordele, GA)

The Pirates now sport a 6-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cook for a AA Region 3 match on Thursday, January 30. Appling County will face a Hornets squad coming off a 76-28 league loss to Crisp County (Cordele, GA). The Hornets record now stands at 4-16.