Screven County won the last time they faced Claxton and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Screven County Gamecocks enjoyed a cozy 67-53 victory over the Claxton Tigers.
Leading Screven County to victory were Rodney Beckworth and LeVez Roper. Beckworth dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards, while Roper went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jase Hughes, who posted eight points.
Screven County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for Claxton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Screven County and Claxton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. Screven County (ranked 344th) will meet McIntosh County Academy (ranked 103rd) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Claxton (ranked 422nd) will meet Bryan County (ranked 206th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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