Effingham County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 61-34 loss at the hands of the Statesboro Blue Devils. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-33 back in December of 2024.
Effingham County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lamar Roberts, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. Damion Gordon was another key player, putting up seven points along with six boards and three steals.
Muhammad Shareef had a dynamite game for Statesboro, going 10 of 11 on his way to 23 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Shareef a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Caiden Cone, who had 12 points and three steals.
Effingham County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Statesboro, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Effingham County will face off against Evans at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Statesboro, they will take on Bradwell Institute at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Statesboro's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.
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