After having lost a blowout in their previous game against McIntosh County Academy, Screven County was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Portal Panthers by a score of 53-42. This was a revenge game for the Gamecocks: when they faced off against the Panthers back in December of 2024, they had to take a 55-54 loss.
Screven County can attribute much of their success to LeVez Roper, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rodney Beckworth, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 boards.
Brian Mcqueen and Zion Lanier certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Mcqueen posted 11 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds, while Lanier dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Mcqueen is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Jaylon Strickland was another key player, putting up two points and six rebounds.
Screven County's record is now 6-7. As for Portal, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Screven County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-55 win against Metter on the 17th. As for Portal, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 59-42 defeat against Bryan County on the 17th.
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