Evans has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 58-41 to the Greenbrier Wolfpack. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Wolfpack are ranked 219th).
Janiyah Quiller
| 01/06/26 @ Greenbrier | 4 |
| 01/01/26 vs Greenwood | 4 |
| 12/30/25 vs Darlington | 4 |
| 12/29/25 @ Chesterfield | 10 |
| 12/27/25 vs Hartsville | 6 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the defeat, Evans saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Janiyah Quiller posted 14 points along with eight boards and four steals. Quiller is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Charity Joyner, who earned seven points and five steals.
Greenbrier got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Emily McMurray out in front who had 20 points and four steals. McMurray continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cherish Hunt, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds.
Evans' loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Greenbrier, they moved to 5-11 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Evans will face off against rival Lakeside at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Greenbrier is set to square off against their familiar foe Effingham County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
