Sequoyah had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it four. They fell 62-49 to the Pope Greyhounds. While losing is never fun, the Chiefs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 92nd).
Sequoyah's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kam Fitzpatrick, who posted five points. Alec Eckerman was another key player, putting up eight points.
As for Pope, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-3. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Pope's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Kerns, who shot 86% from the field en route to 12 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Stanton German, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds.
Looking ahead, Sequoyah will head out on the road to face off against Pickens at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pope, they will take on Blessed Trinity in a tournament on Friday.
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