Appling County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Stephens County Indians 23-9 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Pirates sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Appling County pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.7 points per game. As for Stephens County, they moved to 8-5 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Appling County will square off against Carver at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Carver knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Appling County likes a good challenge. Stephens County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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