Gibbs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Union County Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 84-69 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
| 01/17/25 @ Union County | 32 |
| 01/14/25 @ Anderson County | 27 |
| 01/10/25 @ Carter | 38 |
Despite the loss, Gibbs still got an impressive performance from Zack Turner, who went 13 for 23 en route to 32 points along with eight boards and four steals. Turner's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Chase Norman, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Gibbs' defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Union County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Gibbs will square off against Scott at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gibbs knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Scott likes a good challenge. As for Union County, they will head out on the road to square off against Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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