After flying high against Savannah Arts Academy last Tuesday, Appling County came back down to earth. The Appling County Pirates fell 3-1 to the Toombs County Bulldogs on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Appling County of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
Appling County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Toombs County, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appling County will face off against Tattnall County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Tattnall County is ranked 64th, while Appling County is ranked 70th). As for Toombs County, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southeast Bulloch at 7:00 p.m. on April 9th. Southeast Bulloch's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
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