Statesboro proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 48) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Brunswick Pirates 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since February 2, 2024.
It was another big night for Ja'Caiden Cone, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 23 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Camdyn Wilkerson, who posted nine points and five rebounds.
Statesboro is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Brunswick, they moved to 16-2 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Statesboro and Brunswick should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. Statesboro (ranked 78th) will meet Lakeside (ranked 236th) at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Brunswick will take on South Effingham at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 358 places (33 vs. 391).
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