There's no place like home for the South Effingham Mustangs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 55-31 margin over Effingham County. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win South Effingham has posted yet this season.
South Effingham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hayden Johanson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Johanson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Chapman, who scored 14 points along with six steals.
When it comes to explaining why Effingham County lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Kyjana Jordan. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. That was a full 54.8% of Effingham County's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
South Effingham's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Effingham County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
South Effingham won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Grovetown at 2:00 p.m. on January 20th. Hopefully Grovetown focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 last Tuesday. As for Effingham County, they will head out on the road to take on Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeside presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Effingham County in Georgia (Lakeside is ranked 68th, while Effingham County is ranked 419th).
