The Metter Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Screven County Gamecocks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Metter was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-37 to Tattnall County. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Screven County entered their tilt with McIntosh County Academy on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Buccaneers, posting a 61-30 victory. Given the Gamecocks' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Buccaneers are ranked 358th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Screven County found their leader in sophomore Jaliah Roberts, who posted 20 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. The contest was Roberts' seventh in a row with at least 15 points. Achanti Middleton was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Screven County's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Metter, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4.
Metter was able to grind out a solid victory over Screven County in their previous meeting back in January, winning 65-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Metter since the squad 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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