Evans extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 14-4. They walked away with a 49-38 win over the Greenbrier Wolfpack. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Wolfpack are ranked 225th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Janiyah Quiller
| 01/16/26 vs Greenbrier | 5 |
| 01/13/26 @ Effingham County | 8 |
| 01/09/26 vs Lakeside | 11 |
| 01/06/26 @ Greenbrier | 4 |
| 01/01/26 vs Greenwood | 4 |
| + 12 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Evans to victory, but perhaps none more so than Janiyah Quiller, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. Quiller is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kimariya Hinton, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.
Evans smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
As for Greenbrier, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-12. Their loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Greenbrier still got an impressive performance from Jayla Ayler, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Ayler has become a key player for the Wolfpack: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least ten boards, but 5-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily McMurray, who posted ten points and three steals.
Looking ahead, Evans will face off against Lakeside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.69 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Greenbrier, they have already played their next matchup, a 61-29 victory against Hapeville Charter on the 17th.
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