The Greene County Tigers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Linden, posting a 82-42 win at home. That looming 82-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Greene County yet this season.
Lester Scott went supernova for Greene County, scoring 22 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Scott has scored all season. Michael Gibson was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Greene County's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11. As for Linden, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greene County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Sumter Central at 7:00 p.m. on December 23rd. Sumter Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 contests -- so hopefully Greene County likes a good challenge. Linden will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Marengo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alabama (Marengo is ranked 447th, while Linden is ranked 462nd).
