McDonough was handed a 22-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. It was close, but they capped 2024 with a 36-33 win over the South Effingham Mustangs.
Despite the defeat, South Effingham had strong showings from Alayiah Lewis, who posted five points in addition to six boards and three steals, and Hayden Johanson, who had 14 points and six rebounds. Johanson has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played.
McDonough's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for South Effingham, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
McDonough wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 58-34 loss against Creekside Christian Academy on the 3rd. As for South Effingham, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-31 win against Southeast Bulloch on the 4th.
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