Savannah Country Day is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Toombs County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Savannah Country Day came up short against Hilton Head Island and fell 53-44. The loss put an end to the Hornets' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Toombs County, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They skirted past Jeff Davis 40-38.
Savannah Country Day better focus on containing Tucker Braddy and Parker Stanley as the pair were huge in Toombs County's win. Braddy posted 12 points and three steals, while Stanley dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. That's the most steals Braddy has posted since back in January.
Toombs County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Toombs County pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points over those games. As for Savannah Country Day, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Savannah Country Day suffered a grim 68-46 defeat to Toombs County in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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