Greenbrier hadn't done well against Evans recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Greenbrier Wolfpack walked away with a 77-69 victory over the Evans Knights. Given the Wolfpack's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Knights are ranked 283rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Martez Ford was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 18 en route to 21 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Nate Garstang was another key player, going 7 of 10 on his way to 15 points and six boards.
Wolfpack
| 01/28/25 @ Evans | 25 |
| 01/15/25 @ Effingham County | 24 |
| 01/17/25 vs Evans | 13 |
| 01/24/25 @ Lakeside | 12 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lakeside | 11 |
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Greenbrier was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Evans still got an impressive performance from Chandler Love, who went 8 for 17 en route to 21 points. The dominant performance gave Love a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Crowder, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds.
Greenbrier's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Evans, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Effingham County the next time they take the court. Evans will head out to face Effingham County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Greenbrier will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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