“Brandon played his best game so far today,” Coach Phillips said. “He might have had 25 rebounds. They didn’t have anybody that could get up with him.

“(Robert) Lingo gave us the leadership, and Jamiyus (Pittman) played well offensively. We really ran the floor well.”

Lingo scored 10 points, and Pittman had six.

Leavohn Lewis and Jay Tolbert controlled the middle of the floor, as the Vikings tried hopelessly to pressure the ball in the second half and climb back in the game.

The youngest Packers showed their mettle as they fearlessly moved the ball down the court against the pressure, usually getting it to Key or Lingo to finish.

Phillips played his bench most of the fourth quarter, and the reserves played Lowndes’ starters even, as both teams scored 11 points in the period to reach the final score.

The seventh-grade Packers play their first home game of the season Monday against Tift County at the C.A. Gray Middle School gymnasium.

The girls play first at 4:30 p.m. and the boys play immediately after.