Emanuel County Institute won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They had to suffer through a 63-31 loss at the hands of the Screven County Gamecocks. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Gamecocks: they've now lost seven in a row.
Screven County found their leader in freshman Achanti Middleton, who went 8 for 14 from beyond the arc on her way to 34 points and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Middleton has scored all season. Jaliah Roberts was another key player, putting up 12 points and six assists.
Emanuel County Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Screven County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Emanuel County Institute wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 39-32 victory against McIntosh County Academy on the 17th. As for Screven County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 48-42 loss against Bryan County on the 17th.
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