Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs (Twin City, GA) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Claxton Tigers (Claxton, GA), 42-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Emanuel County Institute advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Bulldogs host Screven County (Sylvania, GA) to face the Gamecocks in a A D2 Region 3 match on Friday, December 13. The Gamecocks enter the match with a record of 6-2. Screven County won 58-29 in their recent league match against Savannah (Savannah, GA)

The Tigers now own a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host McIntosh County Academy for a A D2 Region 3 match on Friday, December 13. Claxton will face a Buccaneers squad coming off a 47-27 league win over Jenkins County (Millen, GA). The Buccaneers record now stands at 1-4.