Sumter County lost a heartbreaker to Spencer when they met back in January of 2025, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Panthers fell just short of the Greenwave by a score of 51-48. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 308th, while the Greenwave are ranked 150th).
Spencer's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izael Brownlee, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 11 points in addition to five boards and three blocks. Brownlee continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dashawn Canty, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds.
Sumter County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Spencer, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Sumter County will welcome Carver at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Spencer, they will head out on the road to challenge Shaw at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Greenwave will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.36 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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