Basketball Recap: Harper Willis' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Mcintosh County Academy over Emanuel County Institute

McIntosh County Academy lost against Emanuel County Institute back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The matchup between the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers and the Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs didn't end well, with the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers falling 52-38.

Harper Willis

Points (Career)

01/28/25 @ Emanuel County Institute	11
12/20/24 vs Hilton Head Prep	10
01/17/25 @ Groves	9
01/03/25 vs Portal	8
01/04/25 @ Metter	7

McIntosh County Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Harper Willis, who posted 11 points and six boards. Those 11 points gave Willis a new career-high. Zione Bland was another key player, putting up seven points and seven steals.

McIntosh County Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Emanuel County Institute, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.

McIntosh County Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 45-24 loss against Portal on the 31st. As for Emanuel County Institute, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-39 victory against Claxton on the 29th.