Swainsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Statesboro Blue Devils. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 61-48 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kimiya Freeman, who went 5 of 9 en route to 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of A'Acaylah Murphy, who posted seven points and 11 boards.
Tigers
| 01/04/25 @ Statesboro | 42-44 |
| 12/20/24 @ South Effingham | 37-45 |
| 12/18/24 vs St. Vincent's | 45-52 |
| 12/17/24 @ Bradwell Institute | 38-78 |
Even though they lost, Swainsboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Statesboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Azziza Flowers led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 14 boards. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Myers, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
Swainsboro's record now sits at 3-6. As for Statesboro, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Swainsboro will face off against Toombs County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Statesboro, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against South Effingham at 6:00 p.m.
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