Claxton lost against Appling County back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Claxton Tigers came up short against the Appling County Pirates, falling 62-36. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-10.
When it comes to explaining why Claxton lost, don't look at Jayda Jordan. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 24 points and 21 boards. That was a full 66.7% of Claxton's points, marking the 23rd time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Makenzy Bacon, who earned four points and nine rebounds.
Tigers
| 02/08/25 vs Appling County | 36-62 |
| 02/07/25 vs Bryan County | 30-63 |
| 02/05/25 @ McIntosh County Academy | 27-41 |
| 02/04/25 @ Screven County | 11-77 |
| 02/03/25 vs Tattnall County | 21-57 |
Even though they lost, Claxton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Keniyah White continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Appling County, putting up 24 points and eight boards. White's evening made it 13 games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Williams, who put up six points and 12 rebounds.
Claxton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. As for Appling County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Claxton has already played their next contest, a 48-47 win against Emanuel County Institute on the 10th. As for Appling County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-21 victory against Cook on the 12th.
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