If the Effingham County Rebels were feeling good off their 59-29 takedown of the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Effingham County lost to South Effingham at home by a decisive 56-42 margin on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Effingham County in their matchups with South Effingham: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kyjana Jordan and Baylee Hodges certainly did their best on Friday to try and avoid the loss. Jordan scored 19 points along with six rebounds, while Hodges scored 16 points. The game was Jordan's sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Effingham to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hayden Johanson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds. Johanson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. Elena Hairston was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five assists.
Effingham County's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for South Effingham, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Grovetown the next time they take the court. South Effingham will head out to face Grovetown at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Effingham County will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
