After a string of three wins, Statesboro's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 47-31 bruising from the Camden County Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Wildcats are ranked 40th).
Despite the loss, Statesboro still got an impressive performance from Kennedy Myers, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Myers is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Maggie O'Neill, who posted six points.
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Even though they lost, Statesboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Camden County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tytionna Scott, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 boards. Scott has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. J'Mya Albertie was another key player, putting up 19 points.
Statesboro now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Camden County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Statesboro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 42-28 loss against Richmond Hill on the 13th. As for Camden County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-24 victory against South Effingham on the 13th.
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