Basketball Recap: Brunswick Takes a Loss

If Brunswick was riding high fresh off their 93-57 takedown of South Effingham last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Brunswick Pirates took a 69-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Statesboro Blue Devils. The Pirates have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Heze Kent

Points

02/06/25 vs Statesboro	29
02/03/25 vs South Effingham	31
02/01/25 @ South Effingham	24

When it comes to explaining why Brunswick lost on Thursday, don't look at Heze Kent. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 29 points and 18 rebounds. The contest was Kent's third in a row with at least 24 points. Caleb Butler was another key player, putting up 14 points and three steals.

Even though they lost, Brunswick smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

Statesboro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dartavian (Dj) Brown, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 21 points. That's the most points Brown has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ja'Caiden Cone, who went 7 of 15 to rack up 27 points in addition to five boards and three steals.

Brunswick's loss dropped their record down to 19-3. As for Statesboro, their record is now an identical 19-3.

Brunswick has already played their next match, a 67-48 win against Bradwell Institute on the 8th. As for Statesboro, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-50 victory against Glynn Academy on the 8th.