Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only McIntosh County Academy walked away with it. They came out on top against the Greene County Tigers by a score of 49-41 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Buccaneers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McIntosh County Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayden Ellis, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 21 points and three steals. Ellis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mj Quarterman, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Buccaneers
| 02/28/25 vs Greene County | 49-41 |
| 02/26/25 vs Mitchell County | 60-32 |
| 02/19/25 vs Wheeler County | 72-58 |
| 02/07/25 vs Screven County | 84-56 |
| 02/05/25 vs Claxton | 1-0 |
| + 5 more games |
McIntosh County Academy pushed their record up to 26-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Greene County, they moved to 22-8 with that defeat, which also ended their 14-game winning streak.
Coming up, McIntosh County Academy will take on Savannah at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Savannah will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something McIntosh County Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Greene County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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