The Savannah Bluejackets will challenge the South Effingham Mustangs at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Saturday, Savannah had to suffer through a 56-29 loss at the hands of Butler. The loss put an end to the Bluejackets' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, South Effingham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-67 heartbreaker at the hands of Bryan County. On the bright side, the 67- point performance marked the Mustangs' highest-scoring game to date.
Savannah will need to focus on slowing down Michael Hall, one of several South Effingham players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 19 points. Hall's big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Benja Crofts, who had ten points.
South Effingham's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Savannah, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Savannah beat South Effingham 71-62 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Mustangs' Justice Mydell, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for the Bluejackets to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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