Basketball Recap: Savannah Country Day's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Monday

Hornets

Previous 5 Games

02/03/25 @ Vidalia	37-67
01/31/25 @ Savannah Christian	54-37
01/28/25 @ Swainsboro	57-53
01/17/25 vs Woodville-Tompkins	43-15
01/14/25 @ St. Vincent's	67-51

It was a good run, but Savannah Country Day unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Monday. They were beaten by the Vidalia Indians 67-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered since February 23, 2024.

Vidalia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hannah Nichols led the charge by going 5 for 9 on her way to 25 points. That's the most points Nichols has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Polke, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.

Savannah Country Day's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-3. As for Vidalia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.

Savannah Country Day didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-34 win against Swainsboro on the 4th. Vidalia has also already played their next contest, a 39-32 victory against Tattnall County on the 4th.