Claxton Tigers (Claxton, GA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Metter Tigers (Metter, GA), 57-51 in a league challenge.

The Tigers (4-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Savannah (Savannah, GA). The Bluejackets come into the A D2 Region 3 challenge with a 7-2 record. In their last challenge, Savannah edged Osborne (Marietta, GA), 57-36, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers battle the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers (Darien, GA) in a A D2 Region 3 challenge, on Saturday, January 4. Metter will attempt to improve on its 4-5 season record. The Buccaneers come into the challenge with a 8-3 record after their 55-46 non-league win over Richmond Hill (Richmond Hill, GA).