After flying high against Clinch County on Tuesday, Pierce County came back down to earth. The Bears were beaten by the Appling County Pirates 62-27 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost four in a row.
Appling County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shamiah Barnum, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Barnum continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Mims, who earned 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Pierce County's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Appling County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pierce County and Tattnall County will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Appling County, they will venture away from home to take on Clinch County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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