After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Statesboro, Effingham County was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Evans Knights by a score of 51-39. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rebels as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
01/14/25 @ Evans | 13 |
01/26/24 @ Evans | 12 |
01/27/24 vs Grovetown | 9 |
12/10/24 vs Brunswick | 8 |
12/19/24 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 8 |
Effingham County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Polite, who went 6 for 8 en route to 13 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave Polite a new career-high in points. Anthony Davis was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points.
Effingham County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9. As for Evans, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Greenbrier the next time they take the court. Effingham County will host Greenbrier at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Evans will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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