Claxton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 41-27 to the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-30 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Claxton lost, don't look at Jayda Jordan. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 boards. That was a full 59.3% of Claxton's points, marking the 21st time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Azariah Valentine, who put up five points and nine rebounds.
Tigers
| 02/05/25 @ McIntosh County Academy | 26 |
| 12/06/24 @ Jenkins County | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs Jenkins County | 18 |
| 12/10/24 vs Emanuel County Institute | 16 |
| 01/14/25 vs Montgomery County | 13 |
Even though they lost, Claxton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
McIntosh County Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Harper Willis, who went 6 of 12 to rack up 16 points and seven boards. Those 16 points gave Willis a new career-high. Zione Bland was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Claxton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for McIntosh County Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14.
Claxton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-30 loss against Bryan County on the 7th. As for McIntosh County Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-38 defeat against Screven County on the 7th.
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