The McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers will face off against the Taylor County Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McIntosh County Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 72-58 win over Wheeler County. The victory continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
Jayden Ellis
| 02/19/25 vs Wheeler County | 45% |
| 02/14/25 vs Savannah | 50% |
| 02/13/25 vs Bryan County | 43% |
| 02/07/25 vs Screven County | 60% |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McIntosh County Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayden Ellis, who posted 21 points. Ellis is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 43% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Craig Battle, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 13 points and seven boards.
McIntosh County Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Taylor County entered their tilt with Trion on Wednesday with 12 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 13. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 66-62 W against the Bulldogs.
Taylor County pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for McIntosh County Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 23-5.
McIntosh County Academy was dealt a bruising 73-46 loss at the hands of Taylor County in their previous meeting back in December of 2016. Can McIntosh County Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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