The McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers lost against the Effingham County Rebels back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. McIntosh County Academy fell 56-49 to Effingham County. McIntosh County Academy has struggled against Effingham County recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
McIntosh County Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Brandon Johnson, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Johnson also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Derrick Irons, who scored 17 points along with nine rebounds.
McIntosh County Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Effingham County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
McIntosh County Academy will head out on the road to face off against Emanuel County Institute at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Emanuel County Institute is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Effingham County, they will be playing at home against South Effingham at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. South Effingham is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
