The Appling County Pirates were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 52-48 to the Wheeler County Bulldogs. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 13-9 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Appling County lost, don't look at Aldarrius Howell. Despite the final result, he shot 44% from the field en route to 24 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Maddox Jones was another key player, putting up 11 points and five rebounds.
Wheeler County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyree Travis, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Travis has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reco Wooten, who posted 11 points along with six boards and five assists.
Appling County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wheeler County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Appling County has already played their next game, a 79-35 loss against Ware County on the 9th. As for Wheeler County, they will square off against Bacon County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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