The Appling County Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Telfair County Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Appling County escaped with a win against Jeff Davis by the margin of a single free throw, 59-58.
Erica Clemons had a dynamite game for Appling County, almost dropping a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Shamiah Burnum, who posted nine points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Telfair County put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-20 victory over Toombs County. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Trojans had established a 24 point advantage.
Telfair County's win came from a few key players Appling County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ty'Kristiany Jones, who put up eight points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Jones is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aamoni Posley, who had six points and six boards.
Telfair County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Appling County's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4. As for Telfair County, their record now sits at 3-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Appling County has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 41.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Telfair County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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