Effingham County dropped to 4-5 on Saturday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 49-40 to the Statesboro Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 46-41 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Several Rebels players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Drayton, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Brown, who earned four points and ten boards.
As for Statesboro, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while Effingham County is ranked 307th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ja'Caiden Cone produced another solid performance putting up 26 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Statesboro's points. Zakarion Griffin also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Effingham County and South Effingham will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.85 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Statesboro, they will venture away from home to take on Glenn Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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