The Claxton Tigers basketball squad (Claxton, GA), was nudged 57-54 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs (Twin City, GA)

With the victory, Emanuel County Institute advances its record to 2-14 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Bryan County (Pembroke, GA) to meet the Redskins in a A D2 Region 3 battle on Friday, January 31. The Redskins enter the battle with a record of 13-6. Bryan County won 64-59 in their recent league battle against Screven County (Sylvania, GA)

The Tigers now own a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Metter for a A D2 Region 3 battle on Friday, January 31. Claxton will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 55-48 league loss to Jenkins County (Millen, GA). The Tigers record now stands at 7-10.