Basketball Game Preview: Evans Knights vs. Brunswick Pirates

Evans hasn't had much luck against Brunswick recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Evans Knights will take on the Brunswick Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Evans is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games.

Evans will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Lakeside, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Evans took down Lakeside 48-33 on Thursday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Panthers are ranked 224th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Brunswick came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 55-44 win over the Wolfpack.

Brunswick's win came from a few key players Evans will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Samyya Gilbert, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jakai Alston, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.

Brunswick smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 28 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Evans' victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-2. As for Brunswick, their record now sits at 19-6.

Evans might still be hurting after the 60-36 defeat they got from Brunswick when the teams last played back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brunswick's Lauryn Walker, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Now that Evans knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.