Statesboro entered their tilt with Effingham County on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 53-45 victory over the Effingham County Rebels. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 46-34 back in December of 2024.
Statesboro was led to victory by Gerziya Haggray and Kennedy Myers. Haggray dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds, while Myers dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 boards. Haggray is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. Lindsay Johnson was another key player, putting up four points and 15 rebounds.
Blue Devils
| 01/11/25 vs Effingham County | 53-45 |
| 01/07/25 vs South Effingham | 54-36 |
| 01/04/25 vs Swainsboro | 44-42 |
Statesboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Effingham County still got an impressive performance from Kyjana Jordan, who posted 26 points. That was a full 57.8% of Effingham County's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nakera M Hawkins, who earned six points and 12 boards.
The win got Statesboro back to even at 8-8. As for Effingham County, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Statesboro didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-34 defeat against Bradwell Institute on the 14th. Effingham County has also already played their next contest, a 55-35 loss against Evans on the 14th.
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