The Pierce County Bears will challenge the Appling County Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pierce County was handed a 31-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Cook 39-36. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Appling County entered their tilt with Jeff Davis on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 52-43 win over the Yellowjackets. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 409th).
Pierce County better keep an eye on Shamiah Barnum. She was instrumental in Appling County's win, shooting 53% from the field on her way to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. That's the most assists Barnum has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Mims, who put up four points along with 12 boards and five steals.
Appling County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive matchups.
Pierce County's record is now 7-16. As for Appling County, their record now sits at 15-10.
Pierce County was dealt a bruising 62-27 loss at the hands of Appling County when the teams last played last Friday. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Bears were down 36-11.
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