Statesboro won the last time they faced South Effingham and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Statesboro Blue Devils took down the South Effingham Mustangs 54-36. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Statesboro got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gerziya Haggray out in front who went 7 of 12 on her way to 18 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Haggray a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Azziza Flowers, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
Blue Devils
| 01/07/25 vs South Effingham | 54-36 |
| 01/04/25 vs Swainsboro | 44-42 |
Statesboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 15 consecutive matches.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hayden Johanson, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 14 points along with eight boards and five steals. Johanson has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah France, who posted seven points and seven boards.
Statesboro's record now sits at 7-8. As for South Effingham, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Statesboro will host Effingham County at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for South Effingham, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Glynn Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
