Effingham County hasn't had much luck against Statesboro recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Effingham County Rebels will venture away from home to challenge the Statesboro Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m.
Effingham County lost 61-40 to Lakeside on Tuesday. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Statesboro had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.9 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mustangs 86-49. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 29 points or more this season.
Statesboro's win came from a few key players Effingham County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Devin Mikell, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 14 points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Caiden Cone, who went 6 of 14 en route to 14 points and three steals.
Statesboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Statesboro's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.5 points per game. As for Effingham County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Effingham County ended up a good deal behind Statesboro in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 49-33. Can Effingham County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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