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Brunswick won the last time they faced South Effingham and things went their way on Monday too. The Brunswick Pirates really took it to the South Effingham Mustangs for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-24 victory. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Brunswick's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Samyya Gilbert led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 17 rebounds. Gilbert is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Martin Davis, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Brunswick smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, South Effingham still got an impressive performance from Hayden Johanson, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Cheniyah Jackson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Brunswick is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for South Effingham, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-17.
Brunswick wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-33 win against Statesboro on the 6th. As for South Effingham, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-59 loss against Effingham County on the 5th.
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