Pierce County was the 48-36 winner over Appling County when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pierce County Bears took a blow against the Appling County Pirates on Friday, falling 64-17. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-9.
Appling County was led to victory by Perri Mitchell and Keniyah White. Mitchell dropped a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds, while White posted 21 points and four steals. The contest was White's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Lay Simpson was another key player, putting up six points along with eight boards and four steals.
Pierce County dropped their record down to 2-13 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Appling County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pierce County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Clinch County at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Appling County, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Cook at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Appling County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season.
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