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Source: Valdosta Daily Times

VALDOSTA – Freshman Valin Moore scored a team-high 24 points, but Scintilla Charter Academy (0-1) couldn’t sustain its early momentum in a 77-59 loss to Brooks County (1-0) Tuesday night. The Spartans jumped out to a 22-12 lead after the first quarter, but offensive struggles in the second period allowed Brooks County to take a 37-32 advantage into halftime. Scintilla remained within striking distance through the third quarter before Brooks County pulled away in the fourth. Moore led the Spartans offensively, while senior guard Kendall Franklin added 12 points. The two combined for 36 of Scintilla’s 59 points. Despite the strong start, Scintilla head coach Evan Grantham was disappointed with his team’s effort and execution. “I think they played harder than us, honestly, for most of the game,” Grantham said. “We didn’t play as hard as I expect us to play.

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