The Appling County Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Bacon County Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Appling County is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Wayne County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 41-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellow Jackets. The contest marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Keniyah White
| 12/10/24 @ Wayne County | 17 |
| 12/07/24 vs Berrien | 22 |
| 12/03/24 vs Brantley County | 18 |
Despite the loss, Appling County got top-tier performance from Keniyah White, who posted 17 points and six rebounds. White's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Erica Clemons, who put up six points.
While Bacon County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 30-26 W over Pierce County on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Bacon County pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Appling County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Appling County took their victory against Bacon County when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 59-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Appling County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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