McIntosh County Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 33-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Groves Rebels by a score of 43-41 on Friday. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Cassie McIntosh
| 01/17/25 @ Groves | 14 |
| 01/04/25 @ Metter | 13 |
| 12/20/24 vs Hilton Head Prep | 12 |
| 01/07/25 vs Savannah | 10 |
| 11/30/24 vs Glynn Academy | 8 |
McIntosh County Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Cassie McIntosh and Harper Willis. McIntosh went 7 of 15 en route to 14 points and six boards, while Willis posted nine points and seven rebounds. Those 14 points gave McIntosh a new career-high.
Even though they lost, McIntosh County Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Leading Groves to victory were Tamiya Washington and Shaddaria Adkins. Washington put up 12 points, while Adkins earned ten points.
McIntosh County Academy has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Groves, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8.
McIntosh County Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 34-22 victory against Jenkins County on the 25th. Groves has also already played their next matchup (against Windsor Forest), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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