The Bradwell Institute Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Statesboro Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bradwell Institute's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
Bradwell Institute is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Brunswick just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 72-55 to the Pirates.
Christopher Perry
| 01/11/25 @ Brunswick | 19 |
| 01/07/25 @ Glynn Academy | 18 |
| 01/04/25 vs Liberty County | 19 |
The losing side was boosted by Christopher Perry, who posted 19 points. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. Jordan Stevens was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Statesboro entered their tilt with Effingham County on Saturday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rebels 61-34. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 27 points or more this season.
Bradwell Institute better keep an eye on Muhammad Shareef. He was instrumental in Statesboro's win, going 10 of 11 on his way to 23 points and eight rebounds. Those 23 points gave Shareef a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Caiden Cone, who put up 12 points and three steals.
Statesboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Statesboro's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Bradwell Institute, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bradwell Institute has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 34.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Statesboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bradwell Institute and Statesboro were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but Bradwell Institute came up empty-handed after a 39-38 defeat. Can Bradwell Institute avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
