South Effingham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 48-38 to the Statesboro Blue Devils. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-36 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why South Effingham lost, don't look at Hayden Johanson. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. That was a full 42.1% of South Effingham's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Kaylan Hamilton was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Leading Statesboro to victory were Kennedy Myers and Azziza Flowers. Myers dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds, while Flowers dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Gerziya Haggray, who earned 11 points and five assists.
South Effingham's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Statesboro, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
South Effingham didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-8 defeat against Bradwell Institute on the 31st. Statesboro has also already played their next game, a 66-45 win against Swainsboro on the 1st.
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