The Brunswick Pirates will take on the Effingham County Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Brunswick's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.
On Saturday, Brunswick didn't have too much trouble with Lakeside as they won 69-53. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Panthers are ranked 387th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Effingham County was able to grind out a solid win over Savannah Country Day on Friday, taking the game 52-45. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.
Effingham County's win came from a few key players that Brunswick will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Drayton, who posted seven points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Effingham County is 3-1 when Drayton posts three or more steals, but 7-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ernest Bartley, who earned eight points.
Effingham County's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Brunswick, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
Everything came up roses for Brunswick against Effingham County in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 70-32 win. In that contest, the Pirates amassed a halftime lead of 39-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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