Claxton extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-7. They lost 67-42 to the Screven County Gamecocks. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-19.
As for Screven County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while Claxton is ranked 489th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Screven County to victory were LeVez Roper and Kashard Prescott. Roper went 8-for-13 on his way to 22 points and seven boards, while Prescott shot 70% from the field en route to 15 points. The last time Prescott's shooting accuracy was this high was back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Demarko Ward Jr., who posted eight points and five assists.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Claxton is set to face off against their familiar foe Bryan County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Screven County will take on rival McIntosh County Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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