Basketball Recap: South Effingham Takes a Loss

South Effingham played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Bradwell Institute Tigers, falling 84-50. The Mustangs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why South Effingham lost, don't look at Will Harlin. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Michael Hall, who scored eight points.

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Previous 2 Games

01/31/25 @ Bradwell Institute	50-84
01/28/25 vs Statesboro	50-64

Even though they lost, South Effingham smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive matchups.

Christopher Perry was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 11 on his way to 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals for Bradwell Institute. Perry has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Dorian Cavewynter also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.

South Effingham's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Bradwell Institute, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.

South Effingham wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 73-46 loss against Brunswick on the 1st. As for Bradwell Institute, they will take on Statesboro at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Bradwell Institute has won 21 straight at home dating back to last season, while Statesboro won eight straight on the road), something that'll have to change.