Claxton had lost nine straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it ten. They had to suffer through a 66-28 loss at the hands of Metter. If Claxton was looking for revenge after losing 70-26 to Metter when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Claxton lost, don't look at Jayda Jordan. Despite the final result, she posted six points along with six rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlaysia Burgess, who had six points and six boards.
As for Metter, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Zion Saffore was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double with 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 steals. Those 14 boards gave her a new career-high. Zacarea Walker was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 16 rebounds.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Claxton is set to face off against their familiar foe Screven County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Metter will take on rival Portal at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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