Even though the Scott Eagles scored an imposing 62 points on Friday, the Augusta Panthers still came out on top. Augusta sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 victory over Scott. For Augusta, this counts as revenge for the 80-59 defeat Scott walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Scott's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xarek Sarakatsannis, who scored 14 points. The game was Sarakatsannis' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Connor Griffin, who scored 11 points.
Augusta's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Scott, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Augusta and Pike County Central will face off on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pike County Central is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. Scott and Tates Creek will face off on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Tates Creek has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 28.
