South Effingham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Effingham County Rebels. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rebels earlier this season, when they won 63-62.
When it comes to explaining why South Effingham lost, don't look at Chase Seyler. Despite the final result, he posted ten points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Campbell, who scored six points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Mustangs
| 02/05/25 vs Effingham County | 56-62 |
| 02/03/25 @ Brunswick | 57-93 |
| 02/01/25 vs Brunswick | 46-73 |
| 01/31/25 @ Bradwell Institute | 50-84 |
| 01/28/25 vs Statesboro | 50-64 |
Even though they lost, South Effingham smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 18 consecutive matches.
Effingham County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elyjah Doty, who put up 15 points and eight rebounds. The game was Doty's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lamar Roberts, who went 6 of 12 en route to 13 points and five boards.
South Effingham's record now sits at 7-16. As for Effingham County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-14.
South Effingham will host Glynn Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Effingham County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Savannah Country Day at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Effingham County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.
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