Soccer Recap: Effingham County vs. Savannah Christian
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bluffton, Effingham County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Savannah Christian Raiders onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. Effingham County better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Brooks Burnsed, as she scored every single goal for her team.
Effingham County used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Savannah Christian. Burnsed played for 70 minutes having averaged 45.5 this season and Baylee Hodges got 70 vs. an average of 46.4. Burnsed made the most of the opportunity, scoring three goals. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Effingham County's win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Savannah Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7-1 record this season.
Effingham County will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Camden County at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Camden County's favor is that they have posted big goal totals in their last four contests. As for Savannah Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty County is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Savannah Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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