The Darlington Tigers will face off against the Heard County Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Darlington is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 3, 2024 on Friday. They lost 53-31 to Model. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 78th).
Meanwhile, Heard County waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-66 win over the Warriors. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Braves were down 37-21 in the second quarter.
Heard County pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Darlington, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Darlington came up short against Heard County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 49-39. Will Darlington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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