Basketball Recap: Effingham County's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Rebels

Team Score

02/05/25 @ South Effingham	63
02/04/25 @ Evans	46
11/22/24 @ New Hampstead	51
01/11/25 @ Statesboro	45
01/31/25 @ Greenbrier	44

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Effingham County). They managed a 63-59 win over the South Effingham Mustangs on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rebels as it put an end to their 17-game losing streak.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Effingham County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyjana Jordan, who posted 18 points. Jordan has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nakera M Hawkins, who had 14 points.

When it comes to explaining why South Effingham lost, don't look at Hayden Johanson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. Those 29 points gave Johanson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Chapman, who put up ten points and six assists.

Effingham County's win ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-18. As for South Effingham, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Effingham County will head out to face off against Greenbrier at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for South Effingham, they will venture away from home to challenge Statesboro at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.