Basketball Game Preview: Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs vs. Savannah Bluejackets

The Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs will take on the Savannah Bluejackets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Emanuel County Institute has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Having struggled with ten losses in a row dating back to last season, Emanuel County Institute turned things around against Savannah Classical Academy on Tuesday. They walked away with a 70-61 victory over the Spartans. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Savannah's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 48-47 to McIntosh County Academy. The matchup marked the Bluejackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Emanuel County Institute's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Savannah, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 9-3.