If Appling County was riding high fresh off their 61-21 takedown of Cook last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Appling County Pirates took a 43-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tattnall County Warriors. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 61-41.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keniyah White, who posted 14 points and three steals. That was a full 35.9% of Appling County's points, marking the fifth time in a row White has had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Perri Mitchell, who earned eight points and 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Appling County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Appling County's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Tattnall County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Appling County has already played their next contest, a 58-55 win against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on the 18th. As for Tattnall County, they will square off against Cook at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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