The Statesboro Blue Devils entered their tilt with the Jenkins Warriors with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Statesboro came out on top against Jenkins by a score of 61-53 on Wednesday. Given Statesboro's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while Jenkins is ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alyssa Staten continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 20 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Reya Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Jenkins' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Young, who scored five points along with 12 rebounds and five blocks. Young has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aniyah Browner, who scored 21 points.
Statesboro's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for Jenkins, their loss dropped their record down to 9-15.
Statesboro will take on Ware County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Statesboro has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 429 points over their last seven games. Jenkins is on the road again on Friday and plays Bradwell Institute at 4:00 p.m. on February 16th. Bradwell Institute is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season.
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