Swainsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Toombs County Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 62-57 defeat last Friday.
Leading Toombs County to victory were Mike Polke and Gavin Fletcher. Polke dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 assists, while Fletcher posted 19 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Fletcher has become a key player for Toombs County: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 7-10 otherwise. Parker Stanley was another key player, going 6-for-12 on his way to 14 points and six boards.
Swainsboro's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Toombs County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Swainsboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Toombs County, they will face off against Vidalia at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vidalia will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Toombs County surely won't give up without a fight.
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