Tattnall County won the last time they faced Appling County and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Tattnall County Warriors escaped with a win against the Appling County Pirates by the margin of a single free throw, 40-39. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Pirates are ranked 467th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Appling County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Maddox Jones, who posted 12 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aldarrius Howell, who had six points in addition to nine rebounds and seven assists.
Warriors
| 02/12/25 vs Appling County | 40-39 |
| 02/08/25 vs Metter | 46-43 |
| 01/18/25 vs Crisp County | 59-48 |
| 01/11/25 vs Toombs County | 45-42 |
| 01/10/25 vs Appling County | 89-48 |
| + 6 more games |
Tattnall County pushed their record up to 21-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points over those games. As for Appling County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
Tattnall County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 40-31 victory against Crisp County on the 14th. As for Appling County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 85-57 loss against Pierce County on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
