Statesboro came into Thursday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 56-49 win over the Screven County Gamecocks on Thursday. The Blue Devils have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Gamecocks, too.
Zoie Lundy
| 01/29/26 @ Screven County | 11 |
| 01/27/26 vs South Effingham | 10 |
| 01/24/26 @ Glynn Academy | 18 |
| 01/23/26 vs Brunswick | 12 |
| 01/20/26 @ Camden County | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Statesboro to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zoie Lundy, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Lundy is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zariyah Major, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points.
Statesboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Screven County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was A'Chanti Middleton, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Jaliah Roberts, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
The victory got Statesboro back to even at 10-10. As for Screven County, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Coming up, Statesboro will host Bradwell Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 54.5 points per game this season. As for Screven County, they will venture away from home to face off against Claxton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gamecocks will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.59 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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