The Commerce Tigers will face off against the Stephens County Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, Commerce was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-53 to West Hall. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Commerce saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Essien Lockleer went 6 for 11 en route to 13 points plus six assists and six rebounds. Lockleer is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Maki Mitchell was another key player, earning 14 points.
Meanwhile, Stephens County came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They snuck past Lamar County with a 65-61 win on Tuesday.
Stephens County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Commerce, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Commerce was able to grind out a solid win over Stephens County in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 66-58. Will Commerce repeat their success, or does Stephens County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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