Claxton hasn't had much luck against Savannah recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 6:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Claxton turned things around against Metter on Friday. They managed a 57-51 victory over the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Savannah entered their tilt with Jenkins County on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the War Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 63-46. Given the Bluejackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the War Eagles are ranked 395th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Savannah's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Claxton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Claxton took a serious blow against Savannah in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 58-22. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Savannah's Maki Joyner, who went 7 for 9 on his way to 16 points. Now that Claxton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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