The Effingham County Rebels will face off against the Lakeside Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Effingham County lost to Greenbrier at home by a 77-63 margin. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 340th, while the Wolfpack are ranked 92nd).
Meanwhile, Lakeside was able to grind out a solid win over Greenbrier on Tuesday, taking the game 51-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Lakeside's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Effingham County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Effingham County ended up a good deal behind Lakeside in their previous meeting last Tuesday, losing 60-41. Will Effingham County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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