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Boys Basketball Opens Region With Win Over Apalachee

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Boys Basketball Opens Region With Win Over Apalachee

The Jackson County boys basketball team earned a 60-54 victory over the Apalachee Wildcats on Wednesday night to open Region 8-AAAAAA play. The Panthers have now won five of their last seven games to improve their record to 6-7 overall and 1-0 in region play.

EJ Heath led the Panthers in scoring with 18 points in addition to seven rebounds. RJ Knapp finished with 13 points and five rebounds, while Brice Rogers recorded nine points, seven rebounds and two steals. Jacob Lee finished with eight points, four rebounds and two steals. 

The Panthers return to action Friday, Jan. 5, at North Forsyth. Tip-off for the girls game is slated for 7 p.m., with the boys to follow at 8:30 p.m. The Panthers return home Jan. 9 against Lanier with a girls tip-off at 6 p.m. and boys at 7:30 p.m.