The Screven County Gamecocks will face off against the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Screven County strolled past Claxton with points to spare, taking the game 67-53.
Rodney Beckworth and LeVez Roper were among the main playmakers for Screven County as the former dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards and the latter went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jase Hughes, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, McIntosh County Academy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They pulled ahead with a 48-47 photo finish over the Bluejackets. The 48-point effort marked the Buccaneers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Screven County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for McIntosh County Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Screven County couldn't quite finish off McIntosh County Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 and fell 61-58. Will Screven County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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