Statesboro typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Bradwell Institute proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 58-49 victory over the Statesboro Blue Devils. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 39-38 loss the last time these two teams met.

Christopher Perry
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Leading Bradwell Institute to victory were Christopher Perry and Zi`On Thomas. Perry dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards, while Thomas went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. What's more, Perry also racked up four blocks, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordan Stevens, who posted four points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Statesboro lost, don't look at Ja'Caiden Cone. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 17 on his way to 25 points and six boards. Camdyn Wilkerson was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Bradwell Institute is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points per game. As for Statesboro, with the defeat, they broke their ten-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-2.
Bradwell Institute and Statesboro should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. Bradwell Institute will square off against South Effingham at 8:00 p.m. on Friday up 342 places (49 vs. 391). Bradwell Institute is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.1 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Statesboro (ranked 78th) will meet Glynn Academy (ranked 477th) at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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