Pierce County had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-15 to make it five. They fell 48-43 to the Appling County Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 78-67 back in January.
As for Appling County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-16 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games.
Leading Appling County to victory were Aldarrius Howell and Noah Henderson. Howell posted 14 points, while Henderson almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. Henderson is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Nate Davis, who had six points and nine rebounds.
Pierce County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-52 defeat against Tattnall County on the 7th. As for Appling County, they have also already played their next matchup, a 106-61 loss against Clinch County on the 10th.
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